RTI and Privacy Officer

2 months ago


Fortitude Valley, Australia Urban Utilities Full time
  • Permanent Full Time, 38hr week

  • $60.24/hr base + super (up to 14%) + leave loading

  • Location: Fortitude Valley with hybrid and flexible working arrangements

There’s No Us Without U. Care with Us, for Today and Tomorrow

There's no life without water, and at Urban Utilities, we live and breathe that knowledge every single day. It's why our people are so passionate about what they do and how they do it. And it's why we need people like YOU. Come shape our future with us and make a real and lasting impact across our teams.

Your opportunity:

We have a permanent, full-time opportunity for a RTI and Privacy Officer to join our team.

The RTI and Privacy Officer’s primary responsibility is to support Urban Utilities’ compliance with its legislative obligations under the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) and Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). Working within the Privacy and RTI team, this role will perform the function of a delegated Right to Information Officer and contribute to the privacy improvement program at Urban Utilities, including supporting upcoming legislative change.

The RTI and Privacy Officer will:

  • Manage and process all Right to Information applications received by Urban Utilities in line with the strict timeframes set out in the relevant legislation.

  • Respond to Right to Information and Information Privacy related complaints and provide RTI and privacy advice internally to the business (including as part of privacy impact assessments)

  • Liaise and engage with external stakeholders including the Office of the Information Commissioner (Queensland) in relation to privacy and Right to Information matters (including responding to audit requests) in order to build positive and effective relationships.

  • Support privacy improvement activities, as part of embedding Urban Utilities’ Privacy Management Framework.

About you:

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about shaping our future, and ideally have the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

  • Degree level qualifications in Public Administration, Law, Political Science, Business or other relevant disciplines Law is desirable

  • Demonstrated experience in a government policy, regulatory compliance or advisory or similar role.

  • Demonstrated experience in applying and interpreting legislation, including three years relevant decision making.

  • Demonstrated communication and relationship management skills

At UU, we celebrate diversity. We genuinely believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expressions is key and crucial to our success as a business. You might find you meet some, but not all, of the job requirements for this role. We’d still encourage you to apply as we we’re looking for the right human being for this role - it’s about so much more than ticking all the boxes

Why Urban Utilities?

At Urban Utilities, the work we do is about so much more than the bottom line. We're a leading provider of world-class drinking water and wastewater services to the vibrant communities of Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, and Scenic Rim. As we continue to grow, we're committed to planning ahead and shaping a sustainable future around water for generations to come.

At the core of our work lies genuine care: for our team, our customers, communities, and the environment. From the flush of a toilet to major infrastructure projects and residential developments, we're dedicated to being there every step of the way.

Our HQ is in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, but you'll find us all over SEQ - working in cool places like the SAS Laboratory in Darra, field-based depots in Eagle Farm, Acacia Ridge, Bundamba, and wastewater treatment plants dotted across the region.

We know the chance to thrive, and progress comes hand in hand with the support to balance work with life. So, you’ll access an increasingly diverse range of benefits and initiatives that’ll help you bring the best you. Speaking of which, here’s just a sample of the benefits we offer our team:

  • Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you

  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family

  • Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases

  • Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more

  • Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180

Visit our website to learn more about us at www.urbanutilities.com.au

How to apply

Click on the ‘Apply” to complete your application.

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical, which may include Drug and Alcohol testing, as well as other background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our Talent team at careers@urbanutilities.com.au

Advertising Closes 8th November



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