Privacy Specialist

Wesfarmers Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts at various retailers

Professional development opportunities

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Onsite gym and wellbeing facilities

Job summary

A leading health organisation in Australia seeks a Privacy Specialist to enhance customer trust through robust privacy practices. The role requires a minimum of 2 years' experience in privacy or healthcare compliance and a deep understanding of privacy laws. Responsibilities include conducting Privacy Impact Assessments and fostering a positive privacy culture. The position offers ongoing career development and employee benefits, ensuring a rewarding work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a privacy, legal, technology, or healthcare compliance role.
• Demonstrated understanding of privacy laws and concepts.
• Passionate about data privacy and security.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) to analyze data flows.
• Build and champion a positive privacy culture within the organization.
• Collaborate with teams on privacy compliance and consent management.

Skills

Privacy knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Qualifications in privacy, law, healthcare, or technology

Tools

MS Office suite

Data analysis tools

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software

Job description

At Wesfarmers Health we strive to make health, beauty and wellness experiences simpler, more affordable and easier to access for all Australians.

Our portfolio includes well-known names like Priceline, as well as our MediAesthetics brands - Clear Skincare Clinics and SILK Laser Clinics. In the digital space, we’re proud to have SISU Health and InstantScripts—and most recently, we’ve launched our newest retail beauty stores, atomica.

About us

What began in 1910 as a small co-operative of just three pharmacies has grown into Wesfarmers Health—a leading Australian organisation in health, beauty, and wellness.

Today, Wesfarmers Health proudly employs over 3,600 team members, all committed to delivering accessible, innovative, and trusted health and beauty services to Australians nationwide, across retail, medi‑aesthetics, digital health, and wholesale and supply chain operations.

What you’ll do

As our Privacy Specialist, you’ll play a key role in strengthening customer trust and embedding privacy by design across one of Australia’s most diverse health and beauty networks. Working at the intersection of health, technology and data, this role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves solving problems, engaging with people and is passionate about the customer experience.

You’ll work on enterprise‑wide cultural programs, strengthen privacy frameworks, partner on key technology and AI projects and provide support through expert advice and the Privacy Impact Assessment process.

This role works collaboratively with all areas of the business and joins the ranks of a strong wider network of privacy, cyber, data governance and AI specialists in the broader Wesfarmers Group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), analysing data flows, identifying risks and recommending practical, balanced controls.
• Build and champion a positive privacy culture through training, advice, and maintaining guidance
• Design data diagrams to help teams understand information flows through systems and service
• Design and monitor privacy metrics with continuous improvement of policies, practices and tools
• Collaborate with legal, tech, and governance teams on privacy compliance and consent management, data governance and security and transparency practices

If you're a friendly and engaging team member who enjoys working with a variety of stakeholders, come join our fabulous and supportive team. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds who have strong analytical skills and interest in refining their privacy skills as we l help you get to know our health business to protect our important customer data.

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a privacy, legal, technology, or healthcare compliance role.
• Demonstrated understanding of privacy laws and concepts, experience and interest in the healthcare industry highly desirable.
• Passionate about privacy, with a focus on keeping data organised and secure.
• Strong understanding of technology and how data flows across interconnected systems.
• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication (verbal and written).
• Proficient in the MS Office suite and data analysis tools, experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software is beneficial.
• Holds qualifications in related fields such as privacy, law, healthcare, or technology.

Why us?

• Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including team member discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, OnePass, Priceline, atomica and Clear Skincare Clinics.
• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across the Wesfarmers Health Division and the broader Wesfarmers Group.
• Novated leasing options
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - available to all team members and their immediate family members, 24/7, 365 days a year
• Beautiful outdoor terrace for work and recreation.
• Food, coffee and health & wellbeing facilities onsite including a landlord operated gym
• Dedicated end of trip facilities (cycle racks, showers, lockers).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

Wesfarmers Health aims to become an employer of choice for First Nations Australians, through investments that attract, empower and retain First Nations team members within our stores, distribution centres, clinics and corporate offices.

As part of the Wesfarmers group, we provide authentic support through a diverse range of programs and initiatives, designed to empower you on your journey towards personal achievement and professional advancement.