About the Department of Education

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About the Role

As the Principal Privacy Officer, you will provide clear, practical, and strategic advice on the department's privacy management and ensure compliance with the Information Privacy Act 2009, the Information Privacy Principles, and other relevant statutory obligations. You will stay up to date with State and Federal privacy legislation to research, analyse, and manage privacy matters, including assessments, breaches, complaints, and advisory requests, while also developing and delivering privacy-related training.

You will receive:
• 12.75% superannuation
• Access to salary packaging benefits, including novated leasing and bus travel
• Professional development and learning opportunities
• Access to flexible working arrangements

We have two positions available: one permanent full-time and one temporary full-time role. The temporary opportunity is until 27 February 2026, unless otherwise determined.

Your Responsibilities

As the Principal Privacy Officer - Privacy and Safer Technologies, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide practical and definitive policy, strategic and operational advice in relation to the department's privacy management and compliance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 and associated Queensland Privacy Principles and its statutory obligations under relevant privacy frameworks.
• Maintain currency of State and Federal privacy legislation to research, analyse, investigate, manage, and respond to privacy matters and deliver privacy training.
• Identify and make recommendations to address strategic and systemic privacy issues across the department.
• Lead multiple simultaneous privacy matters, handle competing priorities, deliver quality work outcomes and ensure legislative needs are achieved within scheduled scope and timeframe.
• Mentor and share knowledge with other privacy officers and contribute to the development of a corporate culture which is client focused and values innovation and continuous improvement.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• Please attach a brief letter (maximum of 2 pages) addressing the requirements outlined in the 'Your Opportunity' and 'Your Role' sections of the role description. This letter should not simply restate your resume, but rather provide an opportunity to tell us about yourself, highlighting how your experience, skills, knowledge, and personal attributes make you the ideal candidate for the role.

Contact Name: Cara Fitzgerald, Director (07) 3034 5221

Closing Date: 28-SEPTEMBER-2025

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.