Director, Privacy and Information Compliance at ACT Health

Canberra, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 May, 26

Salary

167151.0

Posted On

06 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Privacy Legislation, Compliance Monitoring, Policy Development, Breach Investigation, Record Access Audits, Stakeholder Liaison, Education and Training, Health Information Management, Strategic Leadership

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Classification: Health Professional Level 5 (PN 25555) Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT Section: Health Information Services Closing Date: 19 February 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • 12.5%25 Superannuation. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. • Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval) About the Role: The Director, Privacy and Information Compliance is responsible for monitoring compliance with privacy legislation, and for coordinating, investigating, and reporting on breaches of privacy. This includes developing privacy policy and procedures, managing and coordinating reports of privacy breaches, conducting record access and privacy audits; liaising and corresponding with complainants and other stakeholders around allegations of privacy breaches; and providing education and training to CHS staff on confidentiality and privacy. The Director, Privacy and Information Compliance, is also responsible for ensuring compliance with legislation on the release of health information and is responsible for the strategic leadership of the HIS Release of Information (ROI) teams. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Nikki Brown on (02) 5103 6807 or at nikki.e.brown@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The Director is responsible for monitoring compliance with privacy legislation and coordinating investigations of privacy breaches. This includes developing policies, managing reports, conducting audits, and providing training to staff.