Position Overview
Right to Information and Privacy Manager – Full-time, permanent position. Based at St. Lucia Campus. Base salary range $117,958 – $132,247 + 17% super (HEW Level 8) with a 2% increase effective July 2026.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead end‐to‐end management of Right to Information applications, including access and amendment requests, acting as delegated decision‐maker in accordance with legislative requirements.
* Oversee the university's privacy and information access functions, including administrative access schemes, privacy complaints, data breach assessment, and responses to subpoenas and law enforcement requests.
* Provide expert advice and guidance on privacy and information governance matters, including contribution to privacy impact assessments and support for complex, high‐risk or sensitive cases.
* Develop and embed clear processes, training and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen organisational capability and ensure consistent, compliant and customer‐focused information practices.
About You
* Strong experience in privacy, right to information, governance or information access within a complex, regulated environment.
* Solid understanding of relevant legislation and the ability to apply it confidently to nuanced and sensitive cases.
* Comfortable making sound, defensible decisions in relation to complex information requests and competing stakeholder interests.
* Effective communication with clarity and authority, able to influence senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.
* Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills, with capability to interpret complex information and develop practical, risk‐aware solutions.
* Highly organised, with proven ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, discretion and attention to detail.
Benefits
* Up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave.
* 17% superannuation.
* 17.5% leave loading.
* Flexible and hybrid working options.
* Health and wellbeing programmes.
* Heavily discounted Study for Staff programme.
* On‐campus childcare.
* Affordable parking.
* Salary packaging.
Other Information
Pre‐employment checks may include verification of right to work in Australia and criminal history checks, and checks relating to gender‐based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We're dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to the opportunity. We're also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.
Application Deadline
Applications close Monday 4 May 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-63848). Interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the week of the 18th of May 2026.
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