At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert legal advice on privacy and information law within a high-profile Commonwealth Agency.
- Company: Join a prestigious government agency with a focus on privacy and information governance.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, flexible locations, and the chance to work until May 2027.
- Other info: Ideal for Australian citizens with a Baseline Security Clearance.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on privacy law while engaging with senior executives.
- Qualifications: Must have a current practising certificate and extensive experience with the Privacy Act.
We currently have secondment opportunities available for experienced Senior Privacy and Information Lawyers within a high profile Commonwealth Agency. Ideal candidates will have skills and experience in advising on the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and secrecy provisions.
The Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will be required to work as a secondee within the Department’s in-house legal team.
- High level stakeholder engagement skills are required as the successful candidate will be required to provide advice and assistance to a wide range of client areas, including briefing senior executives.
- The secondee will be required to advise on:
- secrecy provisions;
- privacy assurance processes such as Privacy Threshold Assessments (PTAs) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs);
- privacy law legal advice;
- information and data exchanges, data sharing and governance (including third party data access arrangements and data matching);
- general advice on privacy and information law.
The Requirements
- A current practising certificate and extensive Commonwealth government experience providing legal advice under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) is essential.
- Applicants must be Australian citizens and have a current Baseline Security Clearance.
Senior Privacy and Information Lawyer in Sydney employer: Limber Recruitment
At Limber Recruitment, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. As an Information Lawyer in our dynamic team, you'll enjoy professional development opportunities, competitive benefits, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the realm of privacy and information law, all while working in a supportive environment that values your contributions.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Privacy and Information Lawyer in Sydney
Advising on the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
Understanding of secrecy provisions
Privacy Threshold Assessments (PTAs)
Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)
Privacy law legal advice
Information and data exchanges
Data sharing and governance
