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OGIP Solicitor - LO4 - Open Government, Information and Privacy - Law Reform & Legal Services
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Senior Privacy Counsel
Xero —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AI
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- Full-time
- Research
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OGIP Solicitor - LO4 - Open Government, Information and Privacy - Law Reform & Legal Services

NSW Department of Communities and Justice -
Parramatta NSW

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Job Details

Full-time
$144,058 - $146,831 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

On-the-job training
Employee assistance program

Qualifications

Working with children
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Full Job Description

Department: LRLS Legal OGIP Open Govt Info & Privacy

Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice

Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Req ID: 83578

OGIP Solicitor – Legal Officer Grade IV

Open Government, Information and Privacy

Principal location – Parramatta - Flexible working arrangements maybe negotiated.

Employment type – Temporary (2 years until 30 June 2028) – Full time (35 hours)

Salary – Legal Officer – Grade 4, Base Salary ($144,058 - $146,831), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Want to make a change for the better? Come work for a collaborative, dynamic, fun and friendly team in the Department’s Open Government, Information and Privacy team (OGIP). We value diversity and have a very multicultural team who love to participate in fun team activities.

Did you know that the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is Australia’s top public sector employer, and that OGIP is rated one of the best teams in DCJ!

OGIP is a high functioning group of people who are responsible for ensuring DCJ’s compliance with the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act), the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIP Act), as well as complying with subpoenas and statutory orders relating to the provision of information.

We offer very flexible work practices in a very supportive environment. On the job training will be provided.

What you’ll do

Provide high level legal and/or litigation services and advice to clients, senior management and staff in accordance with legislation, policy, guidelines and practice standards.
Supervise and provide guidance to staff to ensure delivery of quality professional legal services.
Interpret, analyse, research and prepare more complex legal documents including legal records, correspondence, legislation, policies, reports, submissions and briefing notes.
Undertake more complex, contentious, or sensitive PPIP or GIPA matters within established standards, procedures, legislation, policies and delegations.

What we’re looking for

Extensive knowledge and experience in the relevant area/s of law.

Roles also require the following checks/clearances:

Fingerprint checks are required to be conducted at a Police Station and obtained prior to commencing with DCJ.
National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014.
Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.
Reference checks.

Download the role description.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

A challenging and rewarding career

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close: Sunday, 14 June 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jodie Cobbin, Director, OGIP at [email protected]

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Lois Jebin at [email protected]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/

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