PQE Partners has been engaged on a newly created Privacy Specialist opportunity within a high-calibre, established legal team.
This will be the organisation's first dedicated privacy hire and is an opportunity for an experienced privacy professional to take genuine ownership of the area, becoming the key privacy SME across the business.
There is already an established privacy framework in place, so this isn't a case of starting completely from scratch. The successful person will assess the current approach, identify gaps and lead the ongoing uplift and embedding of privacy practices across the organisation.
The role sits within Legal, but will work broadly across the business, partnering closely with Risk, Compliance, Technology, Cyber Security and Data/AI Governance.
A significant part of the role will be stakeholder engagement. You'll work with and educate employees and the leadership team, translating complex privacy requirements into clear, practical advice and helping to build privacy awareness across the organisation. There will also be exposure to senior executives and the opportunity to contribute to Board-level reporting.
The organisation itself operates in a complex and highly regulated workplace, with interesting exposure across finance, major projects and sophisticated transactions. It is also a particularly interesting time to take ownership of privacy given the significant regulatory change underway in Australia.
Your responsibilities will include:
Taking ownership of and continuing to uplift the organisation's privacy management framework
Providing practical advice on the Privacy Act **** (Cth), Australian Privacy Principles and other relevant privacy requirements




Advising on Privacy Impact Assessments for new projects, systems and initiatives
Identifying privacy risks and developing appropriate mitigation strategies
Managing and advising on privacy incidents and data breaches, including Notifiable Data Breach requirements
Maintaining and enhancing privacy policies, processes, notices and governance
Monitoring regulatory developments and advising the business on their practical impact
Developing and delivering privacy training and awareness initiatives
Partnering with Legal, Risk, Compliance, Technology, Cyber Security and Data/AI teams
Supporting privacy-related audits and assurance activities
A legal degree (LLB or JD) is essential for this position, together with strong, dedicated privacy experience.
You will ideally have:
Significant experience in a dedicated privacy role, ideally gained within financial services, professional services or another complex and regulated organisation
Strong knowledge of Australian privacy law, including the Privacy Act and Australian Privacy Principles
Experience developing, implementing or uplifting privacy frameworks, policies and processes
Practical experience across PIAs, privacy risk and data breach/incident management
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
The ability to communicate complex privacy issues clearly to non-privacy specialists
Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and presenting to leadership teams
A practical, commercial and solutions-focused approach
This would suit an experienced privacy professional who enjoys being close to the business and is looking for a visible role where they can take ownership of privacy rather than operating as one member of a large privacy function.

📌 Privacy Specialist (New South Wales)
🏢 PQE Partners Pty
📍 New South Wales