We are seeking a Senior Privacy Specialist to join QUT Governance, Administrative Division.
Join QUT as Senior Privacy Specialist and play a pivotal role in shaping the university's privacy landscape. This exciting opportunity involves collaborating with various organisational areas to implement a risk-based approach to privacy compliance. You'll be at the forefront of operationalising QUT's privacy framework, enhancing privacy outcomes, and aligning practices with the university's information and data management strategies. Your expertise will be crucial in addressing cybersecurity and data breach threats, ensuring that privacy practices support QUT's broader business objectives. As a Senior Privacy Specialist, you'll provide specialist advice to senior leaders on a range of university projects, guiding them to achieve compliance with privacy and right to information regulations. You'll manage formal access and amendment applications, respond to privacy complaints, and lead initiatives to improve privacy practices across the university.
We're offering this role as a hybrid position as part of QUT's commitment to embracing the opportunities created by a more virtual and connected world.
About us
QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.
QUT Governance supports University committees, aids in governance and compliance activities such as information privacy, records management, and policy development. Additionally, the department manages the university's enterprise risk and business continuity, and ensures compliance with national higher education standards.
What you need to succeed
Education, training, and/or relevant experience equivalent to completion of a relevant postgraduate qualification, or progress towards postgraduate qualifications, together with extensive relevant experience in the implementation of privacy controls within complex organisational and digital environments. Demonstrated record of success in developing and implementing enterprise-wide privacy management processes and practices that are strategically aligned, promote improved organisational outcomes and are integrated across the organisation. Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively consult, negotiate and influence a diverse group of stakeholders to drive decision making, cross-divisional cooperation and collaboration to achieve high quality organisational outcomes. Demonstrated highly developed written communication skills, with policy development experience and the ability to research and prepare a range of complex documents, presentations and communications. Proven ability to apply analytical skills, effectively prioritise work and operate efficiently, independently and with agility to meet key project objectives and milestones or to meet operational deadlines. Demonstrated experience in developing communication strategies and training plans and in delivering training to a variety of audiences. Life at QUT
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How to Apply
Discover the possibilities that await with a career at QUT. If you're ready to embark on a journey of innovation and opportunity, we're excited to meet you.
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Job opens: 18-Oct-2024
Applications Close: 03-Nov-2024 at 11.30pm
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