Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

29 Oct 2024 11:59pm

Job Title

Senior Privacy Compliance Specialist

Job Summary

Job Description

We’re an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.

This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice

What We Offer

Flex appeal: choose where, when and how you work

Performance-related pay

Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up

Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.

Purchased annual leave scheme

Additional Telstra day off

Additional 30% off Telstra products and services

Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)

About the team

Sustainability, External Affairs & Legal - Sustainability, Policy & Engagement develops and implements Telstra's sustainability strategy, and manages Telstra's public policy and engagement activities.
 

Role Purpose
We are looking for a Senior Privacy Compliance Specialist to join our team. This role requires a versatile Privacy professional with a passion for improving compliance and driving compliance outcomes and is central in reducing Telstra's privacy risk and improving our Global Privacy Framework. You will report to our Chief Privacy Officer and partner with multiple Privacy Managers across our global business. This role will support the Group Privacy team to oversee and monitor the global privacy compliance framework to effectively reduce our privacy risks globally.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the enterprise-wide privacy compliance program.
• Providing subject matter advice to the Telstra Privacy community on privacy risks associated with complex projects and initiatives including Artificial Intelligence and emerging technology.
• Overseeing the Compliance Management process with the Office of Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
• Managing the Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) process.
• Designing and Implementing international compliance programs (as required) (e.g. GDPR, CCPA, laws in the APAC region).
• Reviewing and maintaining the Telstra Group suite of privacy statements and notices.
• Preparing regular reporting to the Telstra Audit and Risk Committee and management forums on emerging privacy related risks and incidents.
• Preparing regulatory submissions to influence changes to Privacy Legislation
• Working with Functional Unit Teams to translate regulatory requirements from privacy reform and implement these across the enterprise.
• Managing cross functional relationships with multiple stakeholders across Functions, Risk and Compliance and Legal.
• Management and assessment of privacy breaches and incidents and associated notification and remediation.

About you

To be successful in the role, you'll have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Law, Commerce, Business, Information Systems or a related discipline, ideally holding or with an interest in pursuing professional and/or Post Graduate qualifications.
• Minimum 5 years experience working in privacy or related roles.
• In-depth understanding of the Australian Privacy Act
• Experience / knowledge of GDPR and other global privacy regimes.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Demonstrated ability of solving complex problems.
• Establishing and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated experience in compliance or risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to work with ambiguity to tight timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to read and translate legislation into simple processes and procedures.
• As a bonus has recognised privacy certifications eg. CIPM.

When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. 

We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process.