Posted:
8/13/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Victoria, Australia ⋅ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Customer Success & Support
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Full-time, Continuing position
Salary HEW 10A + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working
About You
The Associate Director, Privacy and Freedom of Information, holds a pivotal role at RMIT University, overseeing a comprehensive and University-wide function dedicated to privacy and freedom of information. This leadership position ensures that the University complies with all relevant privacy laws and regulations, and oversees requests for access to information under freedom of information legislation.
Key responsibilities include the continuous development, implementation, and management of the University’s privacy management framework. This involves crafting policies and procedures to safeguard personal information, conducting regular privacy impact assessments, and providing expert advice and training on privacy matters.
To be successful in this position, you’ll have:
Significant experience in privacy preferably in a large complex organisation or in the tertiary sector.
Demonstrated in-depth understanding of relevant privacy legislation, and other legislation that governs the way a University handles personal information
Demonstrated understanding of privacy management practices and the ability to identify and manage interactions across the University’s operations.
A well established and demonstrated understanding of privacy dispute resolution, complaint-handling methods and processes, and privacy breach response management.
Demonstrated ability to deliver continuous improvement, including monitoring the regulator and other relevant channels and to ensure the University is keeping up with best practice.
Experience in managing and leading teams, including building capability within a team through coaching, providing feedback, and encouraging career development.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the Group
Governance, Legal and Strategic Operations is responsible for the full range of governance, legal, and contract management services to all areas of the University. The team have expertise in governance, compliance management, policy, privacy, freedom of information, contracts, legal advice, and complaints management.
Governance, Legal and Strategic Operations is committed to:
Providing high quality subject matter expertise that is aligned and responsive to the commercial needs of RMIT and the regulatory requirements within which RMIT operates;
A high level of customer service which means getting to know the different areas of the business areas we service and tailoring advice and support to meet their needs;
Assisting RMIT to achieve its strategic objectives by working collaboratively with our University colleagues;
Developing and maintaining relationships with subject matter experts within and outside of RMIT to ensure appropriate additional expertise is available when required.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.
Position Description - Associate Director, Privacy and FOI
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RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
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Website: https://rmit.edu.au/
Headquarter Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Year Founded: 1996
Industries: Education ⋅ Higher Education