Privacy Specialist

4 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Vicinity Centres Full time

Overview
The Privacy Specialist is responsible for enabling good business practices through effective design, implementation, and ongoing management of Vicinity's privacy framework.
This includes ensuring compliance with relevant privacy laws and regulations (such as the Privacy Act 1988 and any applicable international laws), embedding privacy by design principles into organisational practices, and fostering a culture of data protection and ethical handling of personal information.
The first six months (minimum) will be dedicated to getting to know the business and conducting privacy impact assessments, which will require a competent audit/assurance skill set.
Key Accountabilities
Regulatory: Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and assess impact on business practices; Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulatory requirements; Serve as the secondary contact point for regulatory authorities on privacy matters
Privacy Program: Implement and maintain a Privacy Management Program and associated policies; Act as a key advisor on privacy matters for business units, projects, and technology initiatives; Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments and provide recommendations on risk mitigation; Respond to data subject access requests, complaints, and potential data breaches
Reporting: Report regularly to senior management on privacy risks, incidents, and strategic issues
Experience & Capabilities
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE(what you have done): Privacy management; Demonstrated ability to conduct privacy impact assessments; Experience advising on privacy considerations in technology, digital, and customer focused projects
CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE(what You Need To Know): Strong working knowledge of Australian privacy legislation
CAPABILITIES(what You Can Do): Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders with excellent business partnering skills and the ability to work confidently with regulators; Strong ability to adapt working style to achieve department objectives, and the skills to think outside the box to develop solutions; Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of being adapted to suit a range of audiences; Strong attention to detail
Personal Attributes
Respect: We listen to and acknowledge each other's views; We have difficult conversations with care
Integrity: We back our words with the right actions; We do the right thing, no matter the situation
Customer Focus: We nurture a genuine connection with our customers; We consider customer needs when making decisions
Collaboration: We invite the right people to the table; We balance consensus with decisive actions
Excellence: We always strive to improve; We share our challenges and celebrate the wins
Benefits
Flexible working options
Birthday leave & purchased additional leave
$1,000 worth of VCX securities rewarded for eligible team members
Internal mentoring program
Generous Parental Leave
Note:To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have existing, relevant Australian work rights.
At the later stages of the recruitment process the shortlisted candidate/candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal History Background/Police Check as a mandatory part of the process.
Additional qualification checks may also be required dependant on role and level.
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Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Legal
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