Privacy & Risk Leader for Tech Transformation

New Zealand Government Joba; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Kāinga Ora is seeking a Principal Advisor - Privacy and Risk to guide privacy, risk management and governance across a major Technology Modernisation Programme. You will influence senior leaders, shape strategy, and embed privacy throughout transformational change to protect information for customers, tenants, employees, and partners.

You will lead Privacy by Design, drive PIAs, and collaborate with programme teams, delivery partners, and stakeholders to ensure privacy considerations are

Qualifications

• Significant experience providing strategic privacy advice within large-scale technology, data, risk, or transformation programmes.
• Expert knowledge of the Privacy Act 2020 and information governance.
• Experience leading or reviewing Privacy Impact Assessments and managing privacy implications of major change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, governance, and assurance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead privacy strategy and advice across major technology and business transformation initiatives.
• Drive Privacy Impact Assessments and privacy controls across programmes.
• Embed Privacy by Design principles into systems, processes, data flows, and operating models.
• Provide expert guidance on enterprise risk, governance, and assurance practices.
• Influence senior leaders and governance forums on complex privacy and risk matters.

Skills

Privacy strategy

PIA management

Privacy by Design

Executive reporting

Privacy Act 2020 knowledge

Job description

Kāinga Ora is seeking a Principal Advisor - Privacy and Risk to guide privacy, risk management and governance across a major Technology Modernisation Programme. You will influence senior leaders, shape strategy, and embed privacy throughout transformational change to protect information for customers, tenants, employees, and partners.

You will lead Privacy by Design, drive PIAs, and collaborate with programme teams, delivery partners, and stakeholders to ensure privacy considerations are