Privacy Specialist

Brunel; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Career development

Collaborative team

Security training

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Privacy Specialist to strengthen privacy, fraud management, compliance, and information security across the business. You will support privacy and fraud frameworks under the Information Security Lead, with duties spanning PIAs, incident response, audits and governance.

Key focus areas include privacy program operation, regulatory alignment with APPs and privacy management standards, and cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Compliance, Security, Technology and Product

Qualifications

• Experience operating in privacy/compliance/risk function.
• Strong understanding of Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and privacy management practices.
• Experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and supporting breach response.
• Exposure to fraud management or risk programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work autonomously with multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical, documentation and reporting capabilities.
• Knowledge of privacy management frameworks (ISMS, GDPR).
• Awareness of the Australian Government ISM and PSPF.

Responsibilities

• Support operation and continuous improvement of privacy and fraud programs.
• Conduct PIAs and maintain privacy records and documentation.
• Assist with privacy incident management and breach response activities; support fraud risk assessments.
• Contribute to compliance projects, including audits and evidence gathering.
• Review product/ platform changes for privacy and compliance impacts.
• Develop and deliver privacy and fraud awareness training.
• Prepare reports, metrics and governance documentation.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Security, Technology and Product teams.

Skills

PIAs

APPs

Data breach response

Fraud risk

Stakeholder mgmt

ISMS knowledge

Privacy governance

Vanta

Tools

Vanta

Job description

About This Role

An exciting opportunity is available for a Privacy Specialist to join a growing technology organisation and play a key role in strengthening privacy, fraud management, compliance, and information security capabilities across the business. Reporting to the Information Security Lead, you will support the ongoing development and operation of the organisation's privacy and fraud management frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the operation and continuous improvement of privacy and fraud management programs
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and maintain privacy records and documentation
• Assist with privacy incident management, investigations and breach response activitiesSupport fraud risk assessments, fraud control processes and incident management
• Contribute to compliance and accreditation projects, including audit preparation and evidence gathering
• Review product, platform and business changes for privacy and compliance impacts
• Develop and deliver privacy and fraud awareness training
• Prepare reports, metrics and governance documentation
• Partner with stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, Security, Technology and Product teams

Requirements

About You

• Previous experience operating within a privacy, compliance, risk or governance function
• Strong understanding of Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), privacy regulations and privacy management practices
• Experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments and supporting data breach response activities
• Exposure to fraud management, fraud control frameworks or risk management programs
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong analytical, documentation and reporting capabilities
• Experience with ISO 27701, GDPR or privacy management frameworks
• Knowledge of the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM) and PSPF

Highly Regarded

• Exposure to fraud control frameworks such as AS 8001
• IAPP membership or certification
• Experience working in technology, digital identity, financial services or other data-intensive environments
• Experience with Vanta or similar governance/compliance platforms

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape and mature privacy and fraud management capabilities
• Exposure to enterprise-wide governance, compliance and security initiatives
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Long-term career development opportunities

Please note: Applicants must have full and unrestricted Australian working rights. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

For more information:

Please reach out to Kate Faulkner at Brunel:
0455 667 863
[e-mail]