Principal Privacy Officer - Privacy & Safer Technologies

Permanent
job
recruited via Department of Education and Training (Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)

Job Reference QLD/CO684751/26P

Closing date April 21, 2026

Location Brisbane Inner City

Status
Permanent

Contact
07 3034 5221

About this job

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

About you:

You will have a deep knowledge of State and Federal privacy legislation to investigate, manage and respond to privacy matters including, but not limited to privacy breaches and complaints.

You will have substantial experience in reviewing privacy impact assessments have confidence to providing definitive advice in relation to the department's privacy management and compliance, while contributing to the protection of the personal information of our students, staff and parent community.

As the Principal Privacy Officer, you will work within a supportive team 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.

The Principal Privacy Officer reports to the Manager, Privacy, Privacy and Safer Technologies, Digital Innovation Division.

You will Receive:

• 12.75% superannuation
• Access to salary packaging benefits
• Professional development and learning opportunities
• Access to flexible working arrangements

How to Apply:

• A tailored cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your relevant experience and clearly stating what you could bring to this role.
• A brief resume which highlights your work experience relevant to the responsibilities outlined in the Role Description and job advertisement
• Contact details for 2 referees. Referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history within the last 2 years and one of whom should be your current supervisor.

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.

Application Downloads

CO684751_26P Role Description.pdf

Applicant Information Package.pdf