Manager Privacy and Information Access

at  NSW Corporate Services

DO YOU WANT YOUR WORK TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Parramatta location with hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $145,378 to $168,130 + superannuation and leave loading

Our Governance and Risk team is currently seeking to appoint an ongoing Manager Privacy and Information Access to lead and oversee the Privacy and Information Access team to drive strategic, organisation-wide management of privacy and data access initiatives.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent experience working in a similar role focusing on privacy and information legislation and compliance requirements.
  For more information read the full Role Description: Manager Privacy and Information Access

WHO WE ARE

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.
DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.
DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.
We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

This role involves overseeing access to information held by the Department and other agencies in compliance with privacy and information management legislation. Key responsibilities include promoting, monitoring, and reporting on compliance with privacy and information access laws, managing authorisations, decisions, and disclosure logs, and handling formal access applications under the GIPA Act. The role also includes annual reporting, reviewing the AIGS, and supervising a team of information and privacy specialists to deliver high-quality, timely services and advice across the Department. Additionally, the position requires reviewing processes and ensuring the Departments representation in relevant tribunals and commissions.