Senior Privacy Adviser — Data Protection & Governance

Edith Cowan University; Perth; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing programs

Corporate discounts

Industry-leading superannuation

Job summary

Edith Cowan University is seeking a Senior Privacy Adviser to lead and evolve its privacy management framework across governance, data protection and information sharing. You will provide strategic, practical guidance to navigate complex regulatory requirements and embed risk-aware privacy practices across projects and operations.

You will liaise with academic and professional areas to strengthen incident response, training, and compliance monitoring, contributing to a culture of privacy

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in privacy, data protection and information governance.
• Experience with privacy impact assessments and data sharing.
• Ability to advise on complex regulatory issues.
• Knowledge of State, Commonwealth and international privacy requirements.
• Policy development and staff training experience.
• Experience in a university or public sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve ECU's privacy management framework, including policies and governance arrangements.
• Provide specialist advice on privacy risks, data protection and information sharing.
• Assess privacy incidents, support regulatory reporting and remediation.
• Develop privacy awareness and training; monitor compliance trends.
• Coordinate freedom of information and information-access matters.

Skills

Privacy & data protection

Information governance

Regulatory compliance

Policy development

Training & awareness

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in law/compliance/related field

Job description

Edith Cowan University is seeking a Senior Privacy Adviser to lead and evolve its privacy management framework across governance, data protection and information sharing. You will provide strategic, practical guidance to navigate complex regulatory requirements and embed risk-aware privacy practices across projects and operations.

You will liaise with academic and professional areas to strengthen incident response, training, and compliance monitoring, contributing to a culture of privacy