Assistant Compliance Officer at Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Privacy is precious – help protect it

 The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is Aotearoa New Zealand's privacy regulator, protecting the taonga that is personal information. Our mahi addresses systemic and population-scale privacy issues, increases good privacy practice, and champions the privacy rights of all New Zealanders.  We work in partnership with Māori to take a te ao Māori perspective on privacy, engaging and empowering people and communities who are more vulnerable to serious privacy harm.

Ko tā mātou mahi – The role

 This is an early career graduate role with great development and progression opportunities.  Location is in our Wellington CBD offices.

 Our team is on the frontline spearheading OPC's regulatory response both at an agency and at system-wide level. The work is complex and challenging, with no two cases the same.

 You will be assessing and responding to privacy breach notifications, providing support to agencies on how to manage and respond to privacy breaches and supporting investigations and our audit and assurance workstreams.

 Indicative base salary range is $58,000 - $75,000, with actual pay based on relevant experience and qualifications.

 Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu – What you bring

 Relevant tertiary qualification (preferred)

• Interest in working in a regulatory environment
• Enjoys navigating complexity and ambiguity
• Really solid written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management, a methodical approach to work and great attention to detail
• Able to take and respond positively to feedback and coaching
• Privacy experience is not a pre-requisite but an interest in privacy is.

 Te painga o te mahi tahi me mātou - what this role offers

•  Engaging, interesting work
• Friendly and inclusive culture
• Three days paid Commissioner leave between Christmas and New Year
• Work-life balance with flexible working options
• At work support for learning te reo Māori and tikanga practices

 We are committed to providing a workplace where people feel valued and respected.  Diversity makes us stronger and we seek to attract and foster diversity of background, thought and experience.

 Me pēhea te tono - how to apply:

 Applications must be made on Seek

 In addition to your CV, your application must be accompanied by a covering letter which sets out your suitability for this role specifically.  We want to hear your voice, unmediated by AI.

 Apply now if you are interested as we may contact and interview applicants prior to the closing date. Applications close 9 a.m. 27 May unless filled prior.   A copy of the job description can be found on our website.

 For further information about this role, email vacancies@privacy.org.nz 

You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to be considered for this role