Are you passionate about fostering a culture of ethical and secure data sharing?

About the role

Join the City of Canning on a permanent, full time basis, and work collaboratively across business areas to ensure departments understand and fulfill their obligations under Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing (PRIS) frameworks, as our PRIS Officer.

A snapshot of your new role:

• Act as the primary advisor on privacy and data-sharing practices, offering practical guidance to support day-to-day compliance

• Provide advice on implementation of PRIS legislation and supports City of Canning Teams across all streams of work, including training, support, reporting, change management and policy and process development

• Collaborate with business areas to ensure understanding and adherence to Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing (PRIS) obligations

• Governance and oversight for Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) - including guidance and oversight of PIA processes and reviewing assessments to ensure compliance for high-privacy-impact activities

• Deliver targeted training to build organisational capacity in privacy compliance and ethical data sharing

• Monitor privacy trends and changes in legislation, proactively updating practices and policies to remain compliant

What you will bring to the role:

• Minimum 2 years experience in privacy compliance, information governance, or a related field

• Strong knowledge of the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (WA) and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

• Knowledge of information governance, data security, and ethical information sharing with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex privacy requirements into accessible language and foster positive team dynamics.

• Strong written skills applicable to developing frameworks, policies, procedures, correspondence and decisions, with proven ability to develop trust and strong relationships across business areas to ensure compliance and foster collaboration working effectively and constructively as part of a team.

• A qualification, or working towards a degree in Information Management, Law, Public Administration, or a related field (desirable)

• Current valid National Police Clearance.

For a closer look at the role please refer to the Position Description attached to the vacancy in our recruitment portal.

Why you will love working at the City!

• A Permanent Full Time role in a welcoming and thriving council.

• $83,315.27 - $92,552.83 per annum + super.

• 17.5% paid Annual Leave Loading for when you take annual leave.

• Work life balance with access to a 19 day month

• We match super contributions to help you save for your future.

• Discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations, skins checks and other well-being events.

• Great year-round wellbeing and social calendars!

• Free on-site parking.

• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support.

• Genuine commitment to learning and development.

• Membership to Canning and Riverton Leisureplexes (gym, aquatics, sauna, group fitness).

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference!  With a population of around 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Canning welcomes you to apply:

To view the position description or complete an application including your Resume and Cover Letter (PDF format preferred) visit www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select the position and click “APPLY”.  You may also contact Tarene Fernando on Tarene.Fernando@canning.wa.gov.au for a confidential discussion.  The City will not be accepting candidates through agency at this time.

Applications are open until 5:00pm 31 October 2025. We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.