Fixed Term – 2
Years | Part Time | 38hrs Per Fortnight
(0.5 FTE)
Premium
Recquatic Membership | 13%
Superannuation
This position is classified
as a PACS Band 5 ($80,839 - $88,058 per annum, pro rata)
under the City of Kwinana's structured remuneration
system.
What's On
OfferThe City of Kwinana is seeking an organised and
detail-oriented Privacy Officer to join our Governance and Legal
team. This newly created role offers an exciting opportunity to
coordinate the City's statutory information requests, support
compliance with emerging privacy legislation and contribute to best
practice information governance across the organisation.
Working within the Office of
the CEO, you'll be responsible for administering Freedom of
Information (FOI) applications, Privacy and Responsible Information
Sharing (PRIS) requirements, subpoenas, summonses and other
statutory information requests. You'll also provide administrative
support to Property Services, making this a varied and rewarding
role for someone who enjoys balancing legislative compliance with
practical service delivery.
This is an excellent
opportunity for someone with governance, records management, legal
administration or property administration experience who is looking
for a meaningful role that supports transparency, accountability
and community trust.
Who Are
We?The City of Kwinana is an award-winning local
government at the heart of Western Australia's major industrial
region and is home to the state's second fastest growing
population. With ongoing redevelopment, including new residential
areas, modern community facilities, and improved transport links,
Kwinana is rapidly evolving into a vibrant, connected, and liveable
city – making it an exciting place to live and work.
This is your chance to
build a rewarding career while supporting initiatives that make a
real difference to the wellbeing, development and success of our
people.
What
You'll NeedTo make an impact in this role, the
successful candidate will possess:
Demonstrated experience
in governance,



records/ information management, statutory/legal
administration, property administration or similar
role.
Sound
knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act **** (WA),
the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act
**** (WA), the State Records Act **** (WA) and
other relevant legislation.
Strong
ability to interpret and apply legislation, policies and
procedures, with a high level of accuracy, discretion and
attention to detail.
Well-developed
organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise
competing tasks and meet statutory and organisational
deadlines.
Well-developed written
and verbal communication skills, including the ability to
prepare explicit correspondence, reports and documentation and
build effective relationships with internal and external
stakeholders.
Well-developed computer
literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Previous
knowledge of the Privacy and Responsible Information
Sharing Act **** (WA) is desirable.
What's In It For
You?
At the City of
Kwinana you will enjoy a true work-life balance, with access to
flexible working arrangements and an outstanding workplace culture
borne from a collaborative team environment.
Other perks
include, but are not limited to...
A
fantastic workplace, recently ranked alongside the top 10% of
the most constructive local governments in Australia and New
Zealand for workplace culture!
Competitive salary plus
13% superannuation.
Three
(3) days paid time off during Christmas close-down.
Additional annual
allowance instead of leave loading.
A robust
employee wellness program with initiatives designed to support
employees' physical and mental wellbeing.
A




generous Celebration and Recognition Policy for
employees.
The
prospect for flexible working arrangements.
Career
development, training opportunities and study
support.
Premium
Kwinana Recquatic Centre membership.
Want To Know
More?
To be considered
for this position, applicants must submit a CV, a covering letter
and a statement addressing the Selection Criteria
demonstrating their suitability for the role (maximum two pages)
as outlined in the Position Description.
For more
information relating to the position, please contact Russell Mark,
Manager Governance and Legal on *********.
Apply online: Click on the
green 'Apply' button below
Applications close
5:00pm Tuesday 18 August ****
The City of Kwinana
reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing
date, and will not accept or consider late
applications
The City of Kwinana
promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force.
Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people,
people living with disability or people from
different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to
apply. The City also strives to be a customer
centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything
we do. As such, all employees play an important role in helping us
to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer
service. The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this
includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure
to the elements. Conditions of employment are in accordance with
the City's current Enterprise Agreement. For further information,
please contact our Recruitment team on ********* or ****
****.
Please
note: As part of the City's recruitment process, the
selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment
medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.
Attachments:
- HR - Application Pack for Employment.pdf
- Position Description - Office of the CEO - Governance and Legal - Privacy Officer.pdf

📌 Privacy Officer (Western Australia)
🏢 City of Kwinana
📍 Western Australia