APS6 Senior Governance Officer

About the Company

Davidson is working with a federal government client who is seeking an experienced Governance Officer.


About the Role

Senior Governance Officer is an integral member of the Governance Operations team within the Compliance and People Group. They operate within a very small collaborative team which shares the responsibility of completing compliance and assurance tasks on behalf of the department.

You will use your expertise in information governance in a governmental context to assist the Assistant Director with compliance activities. You will use your skills in interpreting relevant legislation, such as the Freedom of Information Act 1982, Privacy Act 1988 and Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013, to assist the department in implementing compliance and assurance measures.

· Exercise sound judgement and decision making in the management of FOI requests, privacy complaints, PID reports, requests for information (including Court Orders), and privacy breach reports.

· Manage cases, complaints, incidents and/or requests within a governance framework and with a high level of oversight.

· Utilise understanding of compliance legislation and the processes and systems which achieve positive outcomes for the agency.

· Utilise planning, communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills to provide expert advice in technical and operational matters, and to build and maintain key internal and external stakeholder relationships at all levels.

· Apply attention to detail skills to record data for reporting purpose. Gather data from multiple sources, compile and present this data to support decision making and/or defend decision making.

· Complete risks assessments as they relate to PID and privacy, including Privacy Threshold Assessments.


About you

· To be considered for this role you must be an Australian Citizen.

· Knowledge, training and/or experience in a legislative compliance role.

· Experience in managing cases, complaints, incidents and/or requests within a governance framework.

· Experience operating within strict timeframes with a high level of regulatory scrutiny.

· Experience in managing cases with a high degree of attention to detail, documentation, research, reporting and evidence gathering.

· Experience in a legislative compliance role within government. Experience as a privacy officer, FOI officer or authorised PID officer would be highly regarded.

The Benefits

· $55 to $65 per hour + Super (PAYG Agency Contractor)

· 6-month contract, possible extension

· Brisbane, CBD

· Full-time hours, Monday to Friday (37.5 hrs)


How to Apply

Please apply by uploading your current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx).

If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Natalee Thorpe ( Natalee.Thorpe@davidsonwp.com ) and Alana Hunter ( alana.hunter@davidsonwp.com ) & quoting reference JN -072025-40838. Otherwise, please APPLY ONLINE !

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