Privacy Advisor — Hybrid, Impactful Compliance & Design

University of Sydney; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 118,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Privacy Advisor to join the Privacy and Records Management Services (ARMS) privacy team. You will assess and triage privacy enquiries, provide timely advice on privacy legislation, and support internal information access requests under PPIP and HRIP acts.

You will also develop practical privacy resources for staff, assist with privacy impact assessments, and contribute to training and awareness activities.

Qualifications

• professional experience within the tertiary education or government sector is desirable
• proven experience working as a Privacy Advisor
• strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience drafting high-level documents, providing excellent customer service and delivering presentations
• high-level understanding of Privacy by Design
• knowledge of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 and the Health Records and Personal Information Privacy Act 2002

Responsibilities

• assess and triage incoming privacy enquiries and requests from internal and external stakeholders
• provide timely, practical advice on privacy legislation and compliance with the University’s privacy governance framework
• manage internal review and information access requests under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIP Act) and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (HRIP Act)
• assist Senior Privacy Specialists with privacy impact assessments where required, including liaising with relevant stakeholders
• develop practical privacy resources and guidance for staff and contribute to privacy training and awareness activities
• support the implementation of Privacy by Design and develop tools and documentation to help staff identify and mitigate privacy risks in projects and business-as-usual processes

Skills

Privacy legislation knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Administrative skills

Organisation skills

Job description

The University of Sydney is seeking a Privacy Advisor to join the Privacy and Records Management Services (ARMS) privacy team. You will assess and triage privacy enquiries, provide timely advice on privacy legislation, and support internal information access requests under PPIP and HRIP acts.

You will also develop practical privacy resources for staff, assist with privacy impact assessments, and contribute to training and awareness activities.