Privacy Advisor

Osborne Richardson Australia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking an experienced Privacy Advisor to manage applications under legislation and privacy complaints for the Council's Corporate Governance Branch. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in information access legislation and privacy compliance, alongside strong organizational and interpersonal skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to ethical practices while maintaining confidentiality in a sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Well-developed knowledge and extensive practical experience in dealing with information access legislation.
• Superior organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to case-manage matters with tact and sensitivity.
• Demonstrated experience in assessing Right to Information, Information Privacy and Evidence Act applications, including the ability to interpret and apply the legislation relevant to a request.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing), consult and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation, records and files in accordance with processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality in a sensitive and complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage applications under the RTI, IP, and Evidence Acts.
• Handle privacy complaints under direction.
• Prepare decision notices and correspondence for external reviews.
• Case-manage privacy complaints, under the direction of the Program Leader.
• Interpret and apply the legislation to the cases being managed, including knowledge and application of case law relating to the release of information.
• Prepare a variety of correspondence, including decision notices under the RTI and IP Acts and correspondence to the Office of the Information Commissioner arising from external reviews.
• Communicate with and provide general advice and assistance to Council officers and external stakeholders on information access legislation, privacy compliance, review and ethical matters.

Skills

Knowledge of information access legislation

Privacy compliance

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Interpersonal skills

Documentation management

Job description

Privacy Advisor

Osborne Richardson Australia is looking for a Privacy Advisor to join the Council’s Corporate Governance Branch in Logan City Council. This role will be in effect until July 2026.

Responsibilities

• Exercise delegated decision making power under the RTI Act, IP Act and Evidence Act.
• Case‑manage applications made under the RTI Act, IP Act, Evidence Act, Notices of Non‑Party Disclosure, Subpoenas and Summons, whilst meeting all statutory obligations.
• Case‑manage conflicts of interest and gift declarations, whilst meeting all statutory obligations.
• Case‑manage privacy complaints, under the direction of the Program Leader.
• Interpret and apply the legislation to the cases being managed, including knowledge and application of case law relating to the release of information.
• Prepare a variety of correspondence, including decision notices under the RTI and IP Acts and correspondence to the Office of the Information Commissioner arising from external reviews.
• Communicate with and provide general advice and assistance to Council officers and external stakeholders on information access legislation, privacy compliance, review and ethical matters.

Qualifications

• Well‑developed knowledge and extensive practical experience in dealing with information access legislation, privacy compliance, review and ethical matters.
• Demonstrated superior organisational, communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to case‑manage matters with tact, diplomacy and sensitivity and to the highest ethical standard.
• Demonstrated experience in assessing Right to Information, Information Privacy and Evidence Act applications, including the ability to interpret and apply the legislation relevant to a request.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing), consult and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate and up‑to‑date documentation, records and files in accordance with processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality in a sensitive and complex environment.

If you feel that this role would be the perfect present for you, we are always happy to discuss the finer details with you. Please feel free to contact Owen Millar on 0414 706 605 or email [e-mail].