VPS3 Intelligence and Audit Officer

Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) is seeking an Intelligence and Audit Officer to support compliance reviews, data analysis and intelligence work under the PDP Act. The role requires independent analytical skills and sound judgement to escalate significant risks.

At VPS Grade 3, you will work with limited supervision to plan and carry out moderately complex reviews and investigations, contributing to OVIC's regulatory function in information access and privacy.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting audits and regulatory reviews.
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to identify trends.
• Understanding of information security and privacy controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery of information security regulatory functions through audits and compliance monitoring.
• Analyse security, compliance and operational data to identify risks and non-compliance.

Skills

Audit

Data analysis

Information security

Compliance

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner – Melbourne VIC

Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner

The Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) is an independent regulator with combined oversight of information access, information privacy, and data protection.

Our goal is to embed in the Victorian public sector a culture that promotes fair public access to information while ensuring its proper use and protection. We aim to build community trust in government's handling of information.

If you have a strong commitment to integrity and want to help shape the future of access to information rights in Victoria, we would like to hear from you.

Role Description

The Intelligence and Audit Officer supports the Senior Manager, Information Security Compliance and Assurance by assisting in the delivery of OVIC's information security regulatory functions under the PDP Act. The role delivers audit, compliance monitoring and business intelligence of regulated entities and combines the analysis of security, compliance and operational data with structured audit activities to identify risks, trends and non-compliance.

At the VPS Grade 3 level the Intelligence and Audit Officer is expected to work with a degree of independence, applying developed analytical, audit and technical skills to plan and carry out moderately complex compliance reviews, data analysis and intelligence work with limited day-to-day supervision. The role requires sound judgement in interpreting security and compliance data, forming audit findings, and determining how issues should be investigated, escalated or reported, while referring matters involving significant risk, sensitivity or potential non-compliance to the Manager, Information Security Compliance and Assurance for decision.

Employment screening conditions

This position is only open to Australian citizens. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including the completion of a Statutory Declaration and Consent Form.

This role requires the employee be found eligible and suitable to gain and maintain a security clearance for the duration of their employment. This includes periodic rescreening as required, across the lifecycle of employment.

Health and safety

OVIC is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees.

In accordance with the VPS Agreement all staff at OVIC can apply for flexible work arrangements. However, flexibility arrangements will differ from role to role and will be considered in the context of operational requirements of OVIC.

Accessibility

OVIC provides reasonable adjustments for people with a disability. If you need adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process, or to receive this information in an accessible format (such as large print or audio) please contact the HR team at **@ovic.vic.gov.au.

Confidentiality

OVIC is committed to maintaining the privacy of personal information. The recruitment process and all matters relating to it are treated in the strictest confidence. Personal information received during the recruitment process will be managed in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.