Team Leader Privacy & Access to Information

Division: Corporate Services

Business Unit: Internal Audit & Complaints Resolution

Title: Team Leader Privacy & Access to Information, Permanent - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week

Salary Range: $117,656.77 to $​​​​​​​136,737.20 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)
 

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. 
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.
 

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.  In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Professional development and training opportunities 
• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements 
• Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment 

Our opportunity :
The key focus areas of this role include: 

1. Take responsibility and lead the development, implementation, review and evaluation of strategies, policies and procedures governing privacy and information access, including maintaining compliance with the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA) and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIPA).
2. Manage formal access applications, review processes and decisions as well as privacy complaints from the community, the Information and Privacy Commission (IPC) and the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT). Represent Council as required at NCAT.
3. Lead a team of privacy and access to information specialists to manage access applications, informal information requests, access to CCTV footage, subpoenas and privacy queries from staff, councillors and the community.     

About you :
We are seeking Council’s new designated officer for access to information and privacy. As the leader of a newly formed specialist team, you’ll bring resilience and sound judgement, guiding the organisation through complex legislative requirements with clarity and confidence. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring Council meets its obligations under information access and privacy laws, while also building strong relationships with external regulatory bodies.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Applications close on: 4 May 2025
• Expected Interview Date: Week commencing 12 May 2025
• Questions? Please call Chris Wilson 02 8495 6179

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.