Position Number: 0064854
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Legal and Risk; Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
Salary: UOM 7 – $106,432 – $115,211 p.a. plus 17% super
- Contribute to privacy and data protection, FOI compliance, and policy administration through robust frameworks and expert support.
- Shape compliance strategies in a dynamic academic setting, promoting regulatory excellence.
- Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
About the Role
This role is critical in upholding University information regulations. As an Information Regulation Analyst, you will be a key player in administering and maintaining our robust policy and process frameworks. You will provide expert support for Freedom of Information, Privacy and Data Protection, tackling complex challenges in these areas. With a focus on compliance-by-design, you will proactively contribute to the development of University-wide compliance frameworks for information, data and records. This position demands strong collaboration with Academic Divisions and Chancellery to ensure high-quality and responsive service delivery.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing expert advice and support on privacy and data protection and FOI legislation and assisting staff with compliance.
- Developing and maintaining tools and systems to create and manage privacy assessments, policy and process frameworks, and FOI requests.
- Driving continuous improvement by enhancing information governance practices through training, audits, and stakeholder engagement.
Who we are looking for
This role requires an individual who embodies the University's values, excels at stakeholder management, and possesses strong analytical and communication skills. Ideally, candidates will have a deep understanding of the University's context and a proven ability to streamline processes. Experience in privacy, data protection, and freedom of information legislation is highly desirable.
You will also have:
- A tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and extensive experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training.
- Business analysis and process mapping skills and a demonstrated ability to streamline and simplify complex methods or concepts, with strong attention to detail.
- An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the University context, its strategic plans, policies and organisational structure, functions and processes.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your new team – Legal and Risk
Legal and Risk is a vibrant and dynamic business unit. We pride ourselves on our collegiate approach to working across teams, functions, faculties, and disciplines, and touch all areas of the University’s operations. Our work is interesting, challenging and rewarding, with possibly the most diverse range of clients you’ll ever get an opportunity to work with in one organisation. The leadership team are champions of professional development and will support your growth in a way that suits you. We have a strong commitment to our values and behaviours, and we recognise and reward our peers when we see those behaviours being demonstrated. We have an inclusive culture that encourages participation in many regular and ad-hoc social and wellbeing activities.
What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!
The University of Melbourne
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The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture, and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ethan Khamly via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
