Privacy Officer
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Job Summary
The Opportunity
The Privacy Officer is responsible forestablishing implementing and continuously improving The Kids enterpriseprivacy framework ensuring the Institute manages all sensitive personalhealth child and research participant partner donor and commercial informationlawfully ethically and responsibly across research clinical education andcorporate activities.
In this role you will provide expert privacyadvice develops governance frameworks and practical guidance leads privacyrisk assessment and incident management and privacy by design practices andworks collaboratively across the Institute to support research innovation AIadoption data sharing and information management while maintaining compliancewith privacy research governance and regulatory obligations.
Therole acts as the Institutes primary privacy subject matter expert and worksclosely with Research Governance Legal Data Governance Cyber Security andExecutive stakeholders to promote responsible information stewardship andprivacy maturity across the organisation.
Keyresponsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the Institutes privacy management framework policies and procedures.
- Lead Privacy Impact Assessments for new projects systems and initiatives.
- Provide privacy advice across research corporate and operational activities including regarding human research genomics biobanks and clinical research activities.
- Support privacy governance relating to cross-institutional collaborations research partnerships and international data sharing arrangements.
- Provide advice to Executive on the organisational implications of emerging privacy data governance and AI regulation.
Based in our offices within Perth Childrens Hospital in Nedlandsthis full-time role will be offered on an ongoing basis. Part-time (0.8 FTE)will be considered for the right applicant.
About You
The successful applicant will hold adegree in law business information management governance risk or a relateddiscipline or hold an equivalent combination of qualifications and will demonstrate:
- Experience in privacy governance risk or information management with an understanding of privacy obligations within research health higher education or similarly regulated environments.
- Strong knowledge of the Privacy Act Australian Privacy Principles and privacy governance.
- Experience developing organisational policies frameworks and governance processes.
- Excellent written communication skills including policy development and reporting.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills with the ability to interpret legislation and translate it into practical organisational guidance.
AtThe Kids Research Institute Australia we are committed to building a workplaceculture thatreflects the communities we serve. We actively recruitsupport and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople people with disability culturally and linguistically diversecommunities LGBTQIA people people of all ages and those with diverse livedexperiences. We also provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitmentprocess and in the workplace ensuring everyone has the opportunity tothrive.
If you meet many but not all of the rolerequirements we encourage you to apply. We also welcome you to mention anycareer breaks in your cover letter to help us understand your journey.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion isreflected in how we:
- Support staff-led inclusion and allyship groups.
- Offer flexible work practices that recognise different needs and life stages.
- Provide training development and mentoring opportunities to increase inclusive leadership and create an environment where all staff can thrive.
- Partner with communities to strengthen cultural awareness and belonging.
- Ensure adjustments and accessible practices are available for diverse community groups.
- We continually strive to measure our progress and improve where we can.
Alongside our inclusive culture youllenjoy:
- Extra annual leave at Christmas and Easter.
- Salary packaging and entertainment benefits.
- Health and wellbeing programs with weekly events.
- Flexible and hybrid working options.
- Recognition and professional development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning.
- Modern offices with sit-to-stand desks and end-of-trip facilities.
- Staff discounts on travel IT stationery and access to corporate health insurance.
How to apply
If thisrole feels like the right fit and an exciting new opportunity for you pleaseclick on Apply Now to visitour Career Site view the Job Descriptionand submit your application.
Pleaseinclude a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that specifically addresses theskills and experience outlined in the About You section.
Applicationswill only be accepted through our career you are experiencingtechnical difficulties or require reasonable accommodations in completing yourapplication please contact
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Contact Name: Maria Pansini
Closing Date: 10/08/2026 -We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.
The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to beingchampions of gender equity diversity and inclusivity. We actively encourageapplications from people of all ages nationalities abilities and cultures including:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people with diverse genders sexes and sexualities and people living with such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of thefirstAustralian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity(SAGE)pilot program.
We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the healthand wellbeing of Aboriginal people it is imperative that Aboriginal people areat the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment andCareer Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander staff students and researchers employed in theInstitute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.
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