Senior Privacy Officer - Lead Enterprise Data Privacy

Emmbr; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A major organization is seeking a Senior Data Privacy Officer to shape and drive the enterprise-wide privacy strategy. Based in Melbourne or Sydney, this mid-senior level role includes leading privacy initiatives, ensuring compliance with APAC laws, and advising executives on privacy matters. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in managing privacy frameworks and a deep understanding of global privacy regulations. This full-time role offers a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing privacy frameworks and compliance initiatives.
• Capability of advising executives and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Extensive experience in leading privacy programs in large organizations.
• Deep understanding of Australian Privacy Act and GDPR.
• Strong ability to embed privacy into cloud, AI, and digital strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of a group-wide data privacy strategy.
• Ensure compliance with privacy laws across APAC and other jurisdictions.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments, audits, and risk reviews.
• Provide expert guidance to executive leaders on privacy matters.
• Drive privacy awareness programs across all business units.
• Collaborate to embed privacy controls in technology projects.
• Support privacy integration during acquisitions and partnerships.

Skills

Managing privacy frameworks

Advising executives

Leading privacy programs

Understanding of global privacy regulations

Embedding privacy into digital strategies

Job description

A major organization is seeking a Senior Data Privacy Officer to shape and drive the enterprise-wide privacy strategy. Based in Melbourne or Sydney, this mid-senior level role includes leading privacy initiatives, ensuring compliance with APAC laws, and advising executives on privacy matters. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in managing privacy frameworks and a deep understanding of global privacy regulations. This full-time role offers a hybrid working model.