Assistant Director, Policy & Statutory Functions
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner – Perth WA
The OAIC's Policy and Statutory Functions team is responsible for the OAIC's engagement with legislative and policy processes, discharge of statutory responsibilities, engagement with key stakeholders, and coordination of OAIC's activities within various funded programs of work. The team's areas of responsibility include:
* Leading OAIC contributions to law reform, parliamentary bill scrutiny, and other consultative processes
* Developing submissions, reports and papers for commissioners on information access, privacy, and information rights policy and issues
* Coordination of OAIC's specialist regulatory roles (Digital ID, CDR, consumer credit code, My Health Record)
* Liaison and engagement with external dispute resolution (EDR) schemes accredited under the Privacy Act
* Development and maintenance of codes and other statutory instruments issued by the Information Commissioner under the Privacy Act and related legislation
* Cooperation with international counterparts and coordination with international institutions (e.g., International Association of Information Commissioners, Global Privacy Assembly)
* Engagement with cross-government coordination mechanisms on cyber security
* Conducting research, developing positions, and engaging with stakeholders on significant and emerging information rights topics (e.g., emerging technologies)
The key duties of the position include:
* Driving the successful delivery of any allocated workstreams, from conception, planning, project management, stakeholder engagement, product delivery and review and continuous improvement
* Delivering expert strategic policy and regulatory advice drawing on research and analysis, leveraging expertise of key stakeholders and undertaking strategic consultation
* Building strong, effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, international counterparts, businesses and the community
* Engaging in agile and innovative ways of working to deliver on the Commissioners' key priorities, as well as discharging BAU
* Influencing and advancing the strategic direction of the team and the Branch, including through identifying and implementing continuous improvements
* Leading a team, providing supervision, guidance and support to both direct and indirect reports through a matrix team structure and building a shared sense of purpose for staff
* Fostering a positive work environment and a collaborative and innovative team culture for the RIS Branch
* Modelling flexibility, adaptability and resilience in a dynamic work environment
* Other duties as required.
Job Specific Capabilities, Skills and Experience
We are seeking applications from candidates who have:
* Experience in, or demonstrated understanding of, working with complex legislation in a regulatory environment
* Knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, the Privacy Act 1988 and/or knowledge of the Consumer Data Right and Digital ID programs or the ability to quickly obtain
* A proven record of delivery
* Confident and clear communication styles
* An ability to drive a positive, engaging and collaborative team culture – including when working remotely
* Experience in leading, guiding and mentoring a team.
Eligibility
* Section 22 of the Public Service Act 1999 requires that APS employees must be Australian citizens.
* There are restrictions on employment of people who have, within the previous 12 months, accepted a redundancy benefit from an APS agency or a non-APS Commonwealth employer.
* For the duration of your employment with the OAIC you will be required to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance at the Baseline level and meet required background, identification and character checks.
* Note: All duties are to be performed in accordance with the APS Code of Conduct and APS Values and OAIC policies, including Workplace Diversity and Work Health and Safety. Under section 25 of the Public Service Act 1999 the OAIC may re-assign the duties of an employee from time to time.
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How to Apply
* Please complete the application form found in the job pack accessible on the OAIC website Join our team | OAIC.
* Please provide a statement of claim of up to 2 A4 pages, addressing your interest, motivation and fit for the role. Your statement should include the use of practical and professional examples as relevant to the role and the job specific capabilities, skills and experience outlined above.
* Your application form, CV and statement of claim should be collated as one document (where possible) and sent in a single email to: ****@oaic.gov.au. Please ensure your email includes your full name in the email subject field, along with the job reference number found on the front page of this pack - OAIC-2026-003.
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