Privacy Officer- Hybrid

North Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 27-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

With the acquisition of illion Experian is in a strong position to capitalise on significant growth potential in our Australia and New Zealand markets (A/NZ). Experians Compliance function will play an important role in this journey supporting the business to manage regulatory risks and opportunities in a way that benefits our colleagues our customers and our communities.

To deliver a best-in-class service across our combined much larger organisation in A/NZ Compliance will need to grow our team and build our capabilities including strengthening our privacy framework.

One key focus will be to prepare the business for reforms to Australian privacy laws while continuing to support compliance with New Zealands own regulatory regime.

Another key focus will be to support the business to grow its Consumer Data Right (CDR) proposition in Australia in full compliance with its obligations while preparing for New Zealands introduction of their equivalent regulations.

What youll need to bring to the role & Experian

Essential experience:

Working in an advisory assurance or audit role in the field of privacy or regulatory compliance (at least 2 years);
Performing impact analysis on changes to regulations and/or company policies; and
A good working knowledge of Australian and/or New Zealand Privacy regulation and privacy risk management practices (e.g. risk assessment and reporting);

Desirable:

A Privacy or Data Protection-related qualification (e.g. CIPP or CIPM); and
Experience of using digital privacy or risk management solutions (e.g. OneTrust TrustArc).

Work that matters - What youll be doing

The Privacy Officers primary responsibility will be to support the effective operation and development of the privacy compliance framework in A/NZ.

Specifically this will include:

Supporting and advising the business on the reporting investigation and remediation of identified privacy risks and issues;
Supporting the business to perform impact analysis on changes to privacy-related regulatory requirements to help to identify gaps and consider potential mitigating controls;
Supporting the Head of Compliance & Privacy A/NZ including the implementation of new or updated privacy-related policies and standards (including published Privacy Policies);
Maintaining and improving local processes tools and templates to support day-to-day privacy compliance (e.g. for performance of Privacy Impact Assessments); and
Organising and preparing for privacy-focused steering committees and forums such as the A/NZ Privacy Steering Committee;

Qualifications :

More about you

You will have:

Strong personal organizational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise effectively;
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build partnerships across the business and act as a trusted advisor;
Teamwork and an ability to collaborate with others share knowledge and experience and support colleagues in the pursuit of team goals;
The ability to think commercially taking full account of business goals and priorities when providing advice and recommending action; and
Willingness and enthusiasm to take a hands-on approach where needed.

Benefits/Perks:

Novated Leasing & Salary Packaging
Great compensation package and bonus / commission plan
Core benefits including Experian shares discount and wellness program
Flexible work environment hybrid model
Flexible time off including volunteer time off personal leaves and paid holidays
17 weeks of Paid Parental Leave family care leave and up to 5 days study leave

Additional Information :

Our uniqueness is that we truly celebrate yours. Experians culture and people are key differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what truly matters; DEI work/life balance development authenticity engagement collaboration wellness reward & recognition volunteering... the list goes on. Experians strong people first approach is award winning; Great Place To Work in 24 countries FORTUNE Best Companies to work and Glassdoor Best Places to Work (globally 4.4 Stars) to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is a critical part of Experians DNA and practices and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work irrespective of their gender ethnicity religion colour sexuality physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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Employment Type :

Full-time