Manager Privacy and Information Access

**Be part of something bigger and make a difference for NSW**

**Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies across our State.**
- **Exciting opportunity to work with a diverse team and contribute to a culture of privacy and data protection excellence**:

- **Full-time, ongoing opportunity**:

- **Office based in Parramatta, hybrid working supported within NSW**:

- **Clerk Grade 11/12, salary relative to experience, and ranges from $139,787 to $161,663 + Super**

Are you a privacy expert with a keen understanding of information access management? We are looking for a dynamic Manager Privacy and Information Access to join our team and lead efforts in safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.

**About the role**

As the** Manger Privacy and Information Access, **reporting to the Director, Governance & Risk you will manage and supervise the Privacy and Information Access team to deliver business wide strategic management of privacy and information access activities.

Your role will include managing access to information held by the Department, managing complex and sensitive GIPA decisions and ensuring representation at the NSW Civil and Administrative Decisions Tribunal as required. Your team will serve as the primary point of contact for privacy inquiries, complaints, and incidents, leading investigations and implementing corrective actions as needed. It will be critical to stay updated on privacy laws, regulations, and industry standards, advising stakeholders on emerging trends and potential impacts on the Department.

**About You**

To be successful in this role, you will have strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and drive change across the organisation. You will have experience working with privacy technologies, incident response procedures, and privacy impact assessment tools. It will be important to be able to successfully manage your team, prioritise tasks, and handle confidential information with discretion.

**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.

**To Apply**

**Applications close Wednesday 15**th** May at 11:55 PM.**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months._

**Looking for more information or assistance in applying?**

Our Diversity team can assist to:

- provide alternative formats to apply
- make adjustments to the recruitment process
- offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.