At a Glance
- Tasks: Become the privacy specialist, advising on health information protection and privacy legislation.
- Company: Join a passionate health service impacting thousands in Northern Sydney.
- Benefits: Permanent full-time role with competitive salary and supportive team environment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare by ensuring privacy and trust for patients.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in law or health information management preferred.
The predicted salary is between 131400 - 160600 $ per year.
Make a meaningful impact by embedding privacy by design across the delivery of public healthcare. We are seeking an organised, analytical, and solutions-focused professional with experience in information access and privacy legislation, or the ability to quickly develop strong expertise in this area.
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 every day. 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. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you’ll be working: NSLHD Executive Unit based at Royal North Shore Hospital campus.
What you’ll be doing: This is a unique opportunity to become the organization’s privacy specialist, working under the leadership of the Director of Legal Services and partnering with senior leaders to provide expert advice, support delegated decision-making, and respond to information access requests and privacy matters. If you are passionate about protecting sensitive health information, influencing best-practice privacy outcomes, and building strong relationships with healthcare professionals and senior leaders committed to delivering high-quality and respectful care then we encourage you to apply.
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.
- Demonstrated ability to appropriately prioritise matters to effectively manage a high workload to meet legislative and policy requirements.
- Comprehensive analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to provide authoritative advice and recommendations across a large and complex organisation.
The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close: 8 November 2026
Tentative Interview Date: Week Commencing 9 October 2026
NSLHD District Privacy Contact Officer in St Leonards employer: NSW Health
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises compassion and community service. Located in the vibrant Darlinghurst area, employees benefit from competitive pay, not-for-profit salary packaging, and flexible working arrangements, including two days of remote work each week. With a strong focus on professional growth, staff have access to study leave, scholarships, and wellness programs, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in healthcare.
