About Us:
We create extraordinary experiences. We create memories, we take care of our shared heritage. This means careers where we have to innovate and always push for better, and where your perspective is always valued. This is a world where we bring together our love for the natural environment and our care for one another to make a real difference. This is a world where you’ll discover something new, every day.
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Privacy Program Delivery Manager to lead a focused six-month privacy uplift program across SMCT. Reporting to the Head of Safety and Governance, this project-based role will be responsible for developing the collateral, frameworks, processes and tools required to strengthen privacy practices across the organisation and establish a sustainable privacy management framework.
Working closely with stakeholders across Governance, Information Management, Technology and operational teams, you will identify opportunities to improve the way private and sensitive information is managed, build organisational capability, and support SMCT's readiness for emerging privacy risks, including the increasing use of artificial intelligence. This role will suit a self-driven, proactive professional who enjoys delivering meaningful change and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
Your Profile:
- Lead the delivery of a six-month privacy uplift program focused on high-risk and high-value privacy initiatives
- Review existing privacy policies, procedures and practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities
- Develop practical privacy tools, guidance materials, training collateral and supporting resources
- Design and implement Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) processes, templates and training programs
- Partner with business leaders, governance specialists, IT and information management teams to embed improved privacy practices
- Assess privacy risks associated with technology solutions, digital systems and emerging AI capabilities
- Deliver training, advice and change support to increase privacy awareness and capability across the organisation
- Prepare progress reports, recommendations and implementation plans to support ongoing privacy management
Your Profile – we are looking for someone with:
- Demonstrated experience delivering privacy, governance, compliance or risk-related projects
- Strong understanding of privacy obligations and best practice management of sensitive information
- Self-driven, proactive and able to independently manage competing priorities and project deliverables
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build relationships and influence at all organisational levels
- Experience facilitating workshops, developing processes and delivering training programs
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify gaps and implement practical, risk-based solutions
- Knowledge of information governance, technology risk, digital environments and emerging AI considerations
- Strong written communication skills with experience preparing policies, guidance materials, reports and recommendations
What’s on Offer:
We offer a fulfilling career with exceptional personal and professional growth opportunities, along with a comprehensive range of benefits:
- Employee Health, Wellbeing and Assistance Programs including complimentary onsite physio services.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Immediate access to unpaid parental leave and a short waiting period of only three months for paid parental leave, applicable to both full-time and part-time employees.
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
- Discounts available at our employee café and onsite florists.
Don’t meet every requirement? We still encourage you to apply – your unique strengths might be just what we need.
We care for our colleagues and the community we serve. To protect one another it is a requirement that all successful candidates complete background checks.
If you have any access requirements which restrict you from fully participating in our recruitment process, please contact [email protected] so that we can discuss necessary adjustments.
We're reviewing applications as they come in and may remove this ad early once the position is filled, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
For more information on Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, please visit our website: www.smct.org.au.
SMCT is an equal opportunity employer and a Diversity Council Australia Member.
