Senior Privacy Officer

Empower Privacy Excellence - Support Data Protection in a State Government Agency
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Privacy Officer to join a high-performing team dedicated to promoting privacy compliance and data protection across major projects and initiatives.

Role Details

• Role Title: Senior Privacy Officer
• Role Type: Temporary Labour Hire, Full-time Hours
• Rate: $90+ per hour
• Location: Brisbane

About the Role
A State Government Agency is seeking a Senior Privacy Officer to provide expert advice and leadership in the management of privacy risks, compliance obligations, and impact assessments across ICT and business projects. Sitting within a specialist privacy team, this role supports strategic governance and the protection of personal information across corporate, regional, and operational environments.

This is a dynamic role suited to a privacy professional with strong legislative knowledge, analytical capability, and experience advising senior stakeholders. You'll contribute to organisational privacy strategies, undertake investigations, and play a key role in supporting ethical and compliant use of information and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to the delivery of complex Privacy Impact Assessments
• Provide high-level advice to business units and project teams on privacy risks, controls, and mitigation strategies
• Investigate and manage privacy complaints and data breach incidents in line with statutory obligations
• Prepare written reports, findings, and recommendations for internal stakeholders and affected parties
• Support the review of policies, procedures, and initiatives to ensure alignment with privacy legislation
• Work collaboratively with ICT, legal, compliance and governance areas on cross-functional initiatives
• Maintain accurate records and support the agency's reporting and compliance frameworks

About You - Key Skills & Capabilities

• Extensive working knowledge of Queensland and Commonwealth privacy legislation Demonstrated experience conducting PIAs, particularly for ICT-enabled initiatives
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including written reports and briefings
• Proven ability to analyse complex issues and recommend practical, compliant solutions
• Experience managing privacy complaints, breaches, and investigations
• Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to work independently within a small team
• Capacity to manage competing deadlines and deliver high-quality outcomes under pressure

Desirable

• Familiarity with upcoming changes to Queensland privacy legislation
• Experience in a regulatory, compliance or statutory reporting environment
• Qualifications in privacy, law, governance, or information security

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience in privacy risk management, investigations, and advisory services
• Full working rights
• Pre-employment checks including criminal history screening may be required

Applications close Wednesday 2nd of July

If you are passionate about safeguarding personal information and contributing to trusted, transparent government services, we welcome your application.

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.