Privacy Officer

Fire & Rescue NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance and flexible working

Modern buildings and facilities

Activity based working environment

Free on-site gym and parking

Fitness Passport for staff and family

Study assistance for approved courses

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Fire & Rescue NSW is seeking a Privacy Officer to provide specialist advice ensuring compliance with NSW privacy, health information, and information access legislation. The role coordinates privacy advisory services, supports internal reviews and data breach responses, and contributes to policy development and assurance processes to strengthen information management across the organisation.

The role requires knowledge of the PPIP Act, HRIP Act, and GIPA Act, plus the ability to translate

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of NSW privacy and information access legislation, including the PPIP Act, HRIP Act and GIPA Act.
• Experience in privacy, compliance or regulatory environments, including interpreting legislation, advising stakeholders, and coordinating reviews or investigations.
• Proven ability to analyse complex information, identify risks, and develop practical policy, procedural or reporting solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear advice, resources and training for diverse audiences.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. law, public policy, information management, governance) or equivalent professional experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, or a related field.
• Proven knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply, the PPIP Act 1998, HRIP Act 2002, and GIPA Act 2009, along with associated regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice to ensure FRNSW’s privacy compliance with applicable legislation.
• Coordinate privacy advisory services, support internal reviews and data breach responses.
• Contribute to policy development and assurance processes to strengthen organisational compliance and information management.

Job description

• Package up to $146,768.24 pa. Package includes salary range ($116,981 pa to $129,492 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role:

The Privacy Officer provides specialist advice and support to ensure FRNSW’s compliance with applicable privacy, health information, and information access legislation. The role coordinates privacy advisory services, supports internal reviews and data breach responses, and contributes to policy development and assurance processes to strengthen organisational compliance and promote best-practice information management.

About you:

• Sound knowledge of NSW privacy and information access legislation, including the PPIP Act, HRIP Act and GIPA Act.
• Experience in privacy, compliance or regulatory environments, including interpreting legislation, advising stakeholders, and coordinating reviews or investigations.
• Proven ability to analyse complex information, identify risks, and develop practical policy, procedural or reporting solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear advice, resources and training for diverse audiences.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. law, public policy, information management, governance) or equivalent professional experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, or a related field.
• Proven knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply, the PPIP Act 1998, HRIP Act 2002, and GIPA Act 2009, along with associated regulations and standards.

For more information on the role, please view the Role Description.

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact Joel O'Neill on0404 352 *** or***************@fire.nsw.gov.au

About us:

FRNSW is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW.

What we can offer:

• Work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
• Modern buildings and facilities
• Activity based working environment
• Free on-site gym and parking
• Partnership with Fitness Passport for ongoing staff and their families to access more than 390 gyms and pools at a discounted rate
• Study assistance for approved courses
• Ongoing training and development

Our commitment to diversity:

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire andRescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve.

We welcome people with diverse experience, skills and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who identify as LGBTIQ, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages.

If you are a person with disability and require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the FRNSW Talent Acquisition Team by email at ***********@fire.nsw.gov.au