Privacy Advisor

At Ambulance Victoria we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. It is our promise to every patient and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to the Victorian public, you join a team dedicated to bringing our vision of ‘Outstanding emergency health care every time' to life.
We are seeking a Privacy Advisor to provide high-level advice, support, guidance on interpretation, and training to raise awareness and ensure Ambulance Victoria is compliant with privacy legislation. This is a newly created part time, 2 days per week position based in Doncaster, Blackburn or Ballarat offices.
About the role
Reporting to the General Counsel, the responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

- provide advice and guidance to advance privacy awareness and ensure adherence to legislative obligations using a range of strategies, policies, frameworks and tools;
- conduct privacy impact assessments and privacy threshold risk assessments;
- prepare a range of concise high-level reports and correspondence for the General Counsel, Executive, and Board regarding privacy compliance, complaints, breaches, and training matters;
- review and refine policies and information handling practices to ensure strong governance, privacy compliance and the reflection of guidance of Health Complaints Commissioner and Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner; and
- monitor, respond and provide guidance, information and training to staff about the interpretation of privacy principles and other relevant legislative frameworks.

About you
- a tertiary qualification with proven subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and relevant experience (preferably in a legal related field);
- demonstrated working knowledge of privacy legislation and practice in Australia, preferably Victoria;
- proven experience in privacy impact assessments, breaches of privacy, and case management experience for privacy breaches;
- exceptional communication skills, including the ability to draft formal documents and reports, provide authoritative advice, and effectively communicate complex information in a clear, succinct manner to internal and external stakeholders;
- proven ability to work autonomously, cooperatively in a team environment and to foster a culture of focused customer service and continuous improvement; and
- a legal background is highly advantageous.

What's in it for you
We believe our people are our greatest resource and we work hard to create a caring, safe, effective and connected workplace. As a valued member of Ambulance Victoria you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full time roles, and other benefits including flexible working arrangements.
The AV grade salary range for AV-4 positions is $95,695 - $119,761 (pro-rata) plus 10.5% superannuation. Salary on commencement is offered at the base of the AV grade.
How to apply?
- A covering letter
- A resume

At all levels of our organisation, a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people.