District Privacy Contact Officer

Join our team in a role as the primary contact for privacy queries arising in the district.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $2,354.41 - $2,674.64 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ463222
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
Kolling Building, Royal North Shore Hospital Campus and Flexible Working Arrangements will also be considered
What you'll be doing
Providing timely information and professional advice on queries relating to privacy and public access to government information whilst also promoting compliance within the District with privacy laws, regulations and other authorities.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, in law or in health information management, and/or demonstrable expert knowledge of privacy laws from relevant experience. Working knowledge of, or be able to demonstrate the ability to gain a working knowledge of, relevant laws and authorities relating to privacy and government information access including the NSW Government Information (Public Access) (GIPA) Act 2009, the NSW Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, the NSW Health Records Information Privacy Act 2002, and the NSW Health Privacy Manual for Health Information.
• Please provide an example of how you have put our CORE values into action to overcome a challenge in your workplace that involved multiple stakeholders.
• Please provide an example of a business improvement that you have implemented that led to positive outcomes for your workplace.
• Please explain why you are the best fit for this role.

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For role related queries or questions contact Natasha Patney on natasha.patney@health.nsw.gov.au or 0460 965 588.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the You will be required to complete the and during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 7 February 2024
Tentative Interview Date: 15 February 2024