Senior Privacy and Legislative Compliance Officer at New South Wales Government

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Privacy Compliance, Legislative Compliance, Data Governance, Privacy by Design, Privacy Impact Assessments, Privacy Audits, Risk Management, Organisational Skills, Analytical Skills, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Stakeholder Advice, Prioritisation, Independent Work, Teamwork

Industry

Law Enforcement

Description

Ongoing full-time opportunity Work in a value-driven organisation committed to openness and accountability to safeguard democracy About the Role The Senior Privacy and Legislative Compliance Officer is responsible for ensuring adherence to privacy and data governance and legislative requirements across the NSW Electoral Commission. The role provides advice on and implements and maintains privacy and data governance practices to support alignment with relevant government statutes, policies and frameworks. This role is an ongoing full-time position. About the NSW Electoral Commission The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales. Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate. Our work includes: Running and regulating elections Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act 2017 and the Electoral Funding Act 2018. What we offer Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community Career development opportunities through study and face to face training Access to self-paced expert-led training via LinkedIn Learning Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support Staff social events to connect with colleagues Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave, generous holidays and leave conditions Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff Free annual flu vaccination Convenient CBD location, access to public transport Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements As the successful candidate, you will have: Strong understanding of relevant legislation (eg, Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998; Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002; Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009; Privacy Act 1988). Experience with privacy by design (including carrying out privacy impact assessments), privacy audits, privacy and data governance risk management. Experience in implementing and managing data governance. Strong organisational and analytical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven ability to effectively advise senior stakeholders. Experience in managing multiple priorities and ability to work independently and as part of a team. Essential requirements Relevant tertiary or recognised industry qualifications and/or professional experience. Politically neutral with no current or past affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/third party campaigners. Satisfactory Criminal Record check result. How to apply As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions: This role involves analysing complex privacy and data governance issues and providing stakeholders with clear, actionable advice. Tell us about a time you delivered privacy or data governance advice on a complex project. What was the project, and how did you prepare and deliver your advice? (max 300 words) This role involves working closely with stakeholders across the NSW Electoral Commission to build a strong privacy culture. Tell us about a situation or situations where you have tailored your communication approach to suit the needs of the stakeholders you work with. (max 300 words) For further information regarding the role please download the Role Description Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer here. The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role. If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best please contact talent@elections.nsw.gov.au. For more information on recruitment adjustments visit I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs. Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection. The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. For further information, contact NSW Electoral Commission’s Talent team on talent@elections.nsw.gov.au Other Information Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment. The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission. To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application. This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW. The Commission’s Political Neutrality Policy may be viewed on its website. A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. This role is based in at our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with a hybrid work arrangement. Applications Close: Thursday 19th March 2026 at 11:59pm

Responsibilities

The Senior Privacy and Legislative Compliance Officer ensures adherence to privacy and data governance and legislative requirements across the NSW Electoral Commission. This role involves providing advice on, implementing, and maintaining privacy and data governance practices to align with relevant government statutes, policies, and frameworks.