At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Utilise your compliance expertise to provide support and advice
• Fixed term opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 4: $90,067 - $102,192 plus superannuation

About the Business Unit

The Assurance business unit manages corporate policies for the department and its Ministers to ensure strong governance. It is responsible for risk management, crisis and continuity management, internal and external audit, freedom of information, records management, information security, compliance and committee operations.

About the Role

The Information Privacy Adviser works with the Manager, Information Privacy to develop and deliver the department's privacy compliance program. The successful candidate will also be responsible for providing basic privacy advice to staff and responding to general privacy inquiries from the public.

About you

As our ideal candidate you will have:

• Knowledge and understanding of the privacy-related requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and related legislation.
• An understanding of issues and policies in the Justice portfolio.
• Experience in the provision of service delivery in an environment which involves direct contact with the public.

Qualifications/Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in law or public administration would be an advantage.
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of Office 365 and TRIM Context would be an advantage.
• Experience in utilising Microsoft applications - especially word processing and spreadsheets is essential.  

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening. 

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. 

Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

Acceptable evidence includes:

1. COVID-19 digital certificate (available via your myGov account)
2. Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.