Senior Privacy and Right to Information Officer

The Privacy and Right to Information Officer is also responsible for compliance obligations and processing and making decisions about applications received by the University under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) (GIPA Act). This role also involves case managing subpoenas, requests for non-party disclosure, informal access applications and other requests for information.  

About you 

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

1.    Extensive relevant experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training in dealing with privacy compliance and information access legislation.

2.    Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in handling privacy complaints and right to information applications including the ability to interpret and apply the legislation relevant to a request.

3.    Demonstrated ability to manage confidential matters with tact, diplomacy and sensitivity and to highest ethical standards.

4.    Demonstrated ability and extensive practical experience in undertaking privacy assessments and writing privacy impact statements.

5.    Demonstrated ability to research and analyse issues, write concise correspondence and provide independent advice on a range of release of information and privacy issues.

6.    Demonstrated ability to respond to subpoenas, summons, notices for non-party disclosure and other requests for information including the ability to interpret and apply the legislation relevant to a request.

7.    Demonstrated advanced computer skills, with excellent presentation skills and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

8.    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the proven ability to synthesise and communicate complex information to internal and external stakeholders, work in a team-based environment and develop effective, productive and professional relationships.

9.    Demonstrated superior organisational and planning skills, and ability to meet conflicting priorities and deadlines to achieve quality outcomes.

10. An interest in contributing to a workplace culture of continuous improvement and positivity.