Regulatory Officer

**3 x Regulatory Officer - at the Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC)**

**Clerk Grade**: 7/8

**Annual Salary Range**:$113,574 - $125,720 + superannuation

**Employment Type**:3 x Ongoing, Full-time

**Location**:McKell Building - Haymarket

- Opportunity to lead complex case work and support systemic compliance outcomes.
- Contribute to improving compliance and protecting privacy across NSW public sector agencies.

**About the role**

We are currently seeking three experienced and motivated **Regulatory Officers** to join the Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC). As a Regulatory Officer at the IPC, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance with legislation administered by the IPC. You will manage both proactive and reactive regulatory tasks, utilising problem-solving, negotiation, and alternative dispute resolution skills to resolve issues efficiently. Your work will include conducting audits, regulatory initiatives, and case management of reviews and complaints, supported by data analysis and research, with a focus on promoting systemic compliance through education and guidance.

**Your key accountabilities include**:

- Plan, prioritise and manage a caseload of files to achieve high-quality outcomes while maintaining key relationships and providing responsive customer service.
- Conduct regulatory work including information collection, research, document review, legislative interpretation, issue identification, problem-solving, alternative dispute resolution, and report preparation.
- Communicate effectively with agencies and the public, providing guidance on legislative interpretation and undertaking informal resolution of complaints where appropriate.
- Monitor and report on agency compliance, identify systemic or significant non-compliance issues, and contribute to process and service delivery improvements.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, policy, and operational procedures, ensuring accuracy and integrity of case management and records.

**About you**

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Appropriate tertiary qualifications or demonstrated experience in law, investigations, or regulatory functions.
- Demonstrated experience in regulatory activities, investigations, auditing, or proactive compliance initiatives informed by data analysis.
- Strong policy, research, and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex information and present clear recommendations.
- Proven project management experience, delivering initiatives and guidance for diverse stakeholders.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Applicants invited for interview will be required to complete additional assessments.

**Question 1**: Give an example of a time where you were required to prepare a complex written communication to recommend a course of action to multiple audiences. Describe what made the written communication complex and the steps you took to ensure the communication was accurate, clear and tailored to different audiences. What was the result?

**Question 2**: Provide an example of a time where you have had to manage competing priorities, demonstrating how you assessed and balanced the priorities. What strategies or tools did you use to manage your workload effectively and efficiently? What was the outcome, and have you made any changes to your approach since then?

**About us**

The IPC is an independent integrity agency that supports the Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner to oversee the operation of privacy and information access laws in NSW. Our vision is to promote transparency and accountability through better access to information, balanced with a commitment to privacy rights for the people of NSW.

**Working at the IPC**

The IPC is a great place to work Our values of accountability, trust, service and integrity drive our initiatives and culture. We support innovative programs in areas as broad as digital government, consumer protection and major public works. We are an inclusive organisation that celebrates diversity and flexible work practices and believe our people are our greatest asset.

Salary Grade 7/8, with the base salary for this role starting at $113574 base plus superannuation

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**Closing Date: Thursday 13 November 2025 at 9:59am**

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