Information And Privacy Officer, Clerk Grade 5/6

Information and Privacy Officer, Clerk Grade 5/6, Wollongong
· Exciting opportunity to join a small but dedicated government relations and legal team within a volunteer-based agency supporting communities of NSW
· Full time ongoing role
· Clerk Grade 5/6
· Location: Wollongong, with flexible work arrangements supported
About the opportunity
The Information and Privacy Officer will lead the agency’s commitment to its information access and Privacy principles. This role is responsible for:
· Independently processing applications under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) and Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998
· Responding to a wide variety of requests for information, and coordinating and actioning privacy complaints and breaches
· Making decisions regarding the release of information in accordance with legislation and associated policies and procedures
· Providing paralegal and administrative support and assisting with the coordination of Parliamentary, Ministerial and other agency requests
· Ensuring that staff are aware of their obligations through the provision of specialist advice and training, as well as supporting compliance with the agency’s privacy and public information access
The role would suit someone who:
· Has the ability to thrive in a complex, high volume, legislative environment with competing priorities and short turnaround times
· Has previous experience or an interest in releasing government information under the GIPA Act, including responding to formal and informal requests for information
· Is a team player who enjoys working closely with stakeholders and has excellent written and verbal communication skills
About the NSW SES
Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.
Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.
The NSW SES serves the NSW community as the lead agency for floods, storms, and tsunamis as specified by the State Emergency Service Act 1989. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW. Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well- trained in the wide variety of roles they perform.
Each NSW SES Unit is as unique and varied as the community it serves, reflecting the vast mix of risks faced and roles required in the diverse locations and communities across the state. In addition to flood, storm and tsunami, our Service provides specialist capabilities that include general land rescue, vertical rescue, road crash rescue, and alpine and remote area search and rescue. The NSW SES responded to over 64,000 requests for assistance from the community over the 2021-22 year.
The NSW SES has over 10,000 volunteer members and a
full-time equivalent workforce of over 460. There are 261 volunteer Units across the State and our volunteer Units are either local, community-based Units, State-wide or regional Units established to provide specialist capabilities. They are varied and unique in their capabilities, designed to address specific risks to communities of NSW
About you
To be successful in this role you will:
· Have excellent time management skills and a willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities with the ability to meet deadlines while working in pressured situations.
· Be able to research and provide accurate advice on GIPA and Privacy obligations, while maintaining confidentiality and attention to detail.
· Be able to assess and make sense of large volumes of complex information, identifying key issues and details.
· Have sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise judgement and demonstrate decisiveness.
· Proactively develop work plans and priorities ensuring that decisions are made within the scope of the role and accuracy of work to withstand review and scrutiny.
· Write well and be able to build productive, trusted relationships and engage internal and external stakeholders.
What we can offer you
· Employment with attractive leave entitlements including parental leave, recreation and flex leave and other leave entitlements
· Attractive salary package of up to $115,643 ($93,295 - $102,941 + leave loading + super)
· Flexible work options working within operational requirements
· Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services
· Operational and leadership training and development opportunities via LinkedIn Learning and other training avenues to build and maintain skills
· Comprehensive immunisation programs including the flu vaccine
· Opportunities to build invaluable relationships across emergency service agencies, emergency service committees and other Government and community organisations.
How to apply
Your application should include:
· A cover letter (maximum of 2 pages) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest in the role; and
· An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role
Please note. Due to the Christmas closedown period, interviews for the role will be held in January 2024.
Want to know more?
If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Michelle Egan, Chief of Staff, at or Christian Marin, Manager Government Relations and Legal, at .
The role description is available .
A recruitment pool may be created to fill similar roles for both ongoing and temporary opportunities if they arise.
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Applications close: Friday, 5 January 2024.
The NSW State Emergency Service is a proud employer of a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. People with disability are supported to access adjustments in recruitment processes and in the workplace, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job. As supporters of flexible working, we welcome discussions about how our roles can be undertaken flexibly.