Senior Technical Adviser (CDR)- Capability and Guidance at Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Great new specialist role in a small team developing and delivering privacy guidance, advice and support to diverse agencies.

• Develop practical guidance and tools, strong stakeholder engagement
• Project ownership in a high performing team
• Great culture, supportive leadership

Our work - Ko tā mātou mahi

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is Aotearoa New Zealand's independent privacy regulator, protecting the taonga that is personal information.  We identify and address systemic and population-scale privacy issues, increase good privacy practice, and champion the privacy rights of all New Zealanders. 

We are committed to providing a workplace where people feel valued and respected.  We seek to attract and foster diversity of background, thought and experience and appoint on merit.

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The role - Ko te tūranga

The Senior Adviser (CDR) Capability and Guidance is a permanent new role where you can truly make your mark.

You will be involved in the development and provision of advice to agencies on meeting their privacy obligations specific to their obligations under the Customer and Product Data Act (CPDA).

This includes the development of internal operational processes as they relate to CPDA relevant activities, work collaboratively with other internal teams on issues or investigations arising from agency non-compliance, and contribute to the development of data collection, analysis, reporting and reviews. 

While the introduction of the CPDA represents a new area of work for the Office, the Capability and Guidance team has a high level of expertise and experience in the development and promotion of education and regulatory guidance to agencies and in working collaboratively on the implementation of complex new areas of work.

 What you bring - Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu

• a relevant tertiary qualification along with at least 3 years' relevant experience e.g. in operational policy, producing regulatory advice and guidance to agencies, working with complex pieces of legislation
• a confident communicator, at ease developing strong professional relationships and engaging with diverse external stakeholders, able to bring people on board
• superior writing skills and the ability to translate complex legal and other concepts into plain language
• awareness and respect of Te Ao Māori and other cultural issues, and the ability to reflect these sensitively in your professional practice
• experience leading projects end to end and comfortable working to meet deadlines

What this role offers - te painga o te mahi tahi me mātou

• impactful work of lasting value to New Zealanders
• work for a manager who genuinely cares for their people
• a supportive and friendly workplace culture
• flexible working options
• tikanga and te reo lessons
• 15 days sick leave per year
• Vision/hearing allowance

Me pēhea te tono - how to apply

Applications will only be accepted on Seek. 

In addition to your CV, include a covering letter clearly setting out your suitability for this particular role.  Please do not use AI assistance with your application material as we want to see your personal communication style and approach. All applications will be reviewed by a human.

Contact us on vacancies@privacy.org.nz if you have any questions about the role.

You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to be considered. 

Applications close 21 June, please be aware that we will be shortlisting as applications come in. We encourage early applications, as the advertisement may close sooner than stated.