• Ongoing, Full-time Position
• Location: All of NSW
• Clerk Grade 11/12 – salary from $145,378 per annum plus super and leave loading

About the Role

As Manager, Information and Privacy, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Information and Privacy team, ensuring that DPIRD meets legislative requirements while protecting its interests. You’ll provide expert guidance on information access (including GIPA Act, subpoenas, and Standing Order 52s), privacy laws, and governance matters (as required), advising senior stakeholders, including Ministers Office and Departmental Executives.

Your role is to strike the perfect balance between open government and protecting sensitive information.

What you’ll do:

• Provide expert advice on complex requests for information, ensuring legislative compliance and robust decision-making.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering continuous learning and development.
• Develop and refine policies and procedures to ensure transparency, accountability, and efficiency.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including the Ombudsman, ICAC, and Parliament, to manage sensitive disclosures and reviews.
• Assist in governance-related matters, including misconduct investigations and Public Interest Disclosures.

What You Bring

• Expertise in Government Information (Public Access) Act, Privacy & Personal Information Protection Act, and related governance legislation.
• A sharp eye for risk and compliance, with a strategic approach to information management.
• Exceptional leadership and communication with the confidence to provide expert advice at all levels.
• A passion for transparency, accountability, and ethical decision-making.

Not just a policy role, this is your opportunity to drive meaningful change. Join us to play a pivotal role in ensuring DPIRD upholds the highest standards of transparency, compliance, and accountability.

Apply now and help shape the future!

When applying you will need to submit a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining your experience skills and capabilities that align to the role and a resume.

If you’d like to know more about the role, please click here to view the role description.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 27 April 2025, 11:55pm

Additionally, if you would like to hear more about this role, please contact Annmaree Sheridan - Manager Governance and Investigations via annmaree.sheridan@regional.nsw.gov.au / 02 9934 0656

What to expect next

Once you submit your application, you’ll receive an email confirmation. After the advertisement closes, all applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager and selection panel. If shortlisted, you may be invited to an interview—this could be in person, over the phone, or via video. You may also be asked to complete role-related tasks, such as a written assessment, skills test, or psychometric assessment. Reference checks will be conducted for candidates progressing to the final stages. 

The successful applicant may also be required to undergo a police check, health assessment, and other relevant checks as part of the recruitment process. 

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, require information in an alternative format, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to talent.advisory@dpird.nsw.gov.au or contact the hiring manager listed above for a confidential discussion. 

Additional Information

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. The successful applicant in this role will be required to undergo reference checks, National Police Check and Bankruptcy Check.

About Us: Together, we are DPIRD

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is the department dedicated to growing primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long term benefits to the state. Our focus is to protect, support and develop our primary industries, mining sector, and regions. DPIRD brings together Agriculture and Biosecurity; Forestry and Fishing; Local Land Services; NSW Resources; Regional Development and Delivery; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works and Soil Conservation Service.

We have nearly 5,000 employees, with almost 80 per cent of us living and working in regional NSW.

The Policy, Reform and Evidence Branch leads cross cutting policy development for the Department, with expertise in complex policy and legislative reforms, regional development policy, data and evidence, and regional workforce attraction, development and retention policy and programs.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage individuals of all backgrounds – including but not limited to; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural heritage, disability, religion and sexual orientation to submit an application. We strive to ensure that every stage of the recruitment process and overall employee experience is accessible, welcoming and free from barriers.