Senior Privacy Lead

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney

• Type: Permanent, full time

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The opportunity

QBE Insurance has a strong commitment to respecting and promoting privacy for our customers and teams and we are growing our team. We have an exciting new Senior Privacy Lead, Australia-Pacific (AUSPAC) role that will support on our approach, management, and roadmap for privacy and responsible data use across the AUSPAC team and as part of the Global Privacy Team at QBE.

This role, while supporting the AUSPAC Division, will be a key member of, and have opportunities for privacy risk management and uplift with, the broader Global Privacy Team and will contribute greatly to our efforts to continue to grow and shape our privacy strategy, approach and priorities across QBE.

Your new role

• Support the development of the strategy, roadmap and priorities for privacy at AUSPAC 

• Providing expert, informed and pragmatic advice to the business on privacy risk, controls and responsible data use requirements and considerations

• Support the effective implementation of Group privacy, data and AI Policies and approaches into the AUSPAC business to drive consistency across the enterprise and ensure management of AUSPAC risks

• Support on OAIC related matters, particularly complaints and incidents

• Supporting the ongoing efforts to mature QBE’s privacy risk management for teams

• Overseeing key privacy governance requirements including PIAs, privacy incidents and assessments, retention management, personal information flows, transparency requirements, regulatory compliance and other such activities

• Supporting the development of meaningful reporting, metrics and insights to the business, senior executives and Group Head of Privacy on the management of privacy

• Be part of a Global Privacy Team and represent AUSPAC at relevant forums, working groups, councils and working cross collaboratively with other Divisional privacy teams.

• Supporting efforts to build and maintain strong partnerships and collaboration with other relevant data functions including Chief Data Office, Cyber, Technology, AI, Legal and Risk and Compliance teams.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a robust background in advising on privacy risk, PIAs, managing privacy incidents, training and awareness, data ethics and navigating new technologies, particularly AI.

Success in this role requires deep subject matter expertise, experience working in large and complex organisations, and strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills. Our ideal candidate will be proactive, solutions-focused, and able to engage effectively with diverse teams.

You will demonstrate exceptional knowledge in privacy risks and requirements, with the ability to prioritise, triage, and manage privacy needs efficiently. Strong time management skills and the ability to operate autonomously are essential. While experience in insurance or financial services is advantageous, it is not a requirement.

About QBE

We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

• ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance

• Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super

• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching

• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums

• Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network

• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

Rewards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice

• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards

• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion

• Ranked 3rd place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2024 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)

• Family First accredited employer since 2021

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen! 

Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at [email protected]

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Compliance Programs, Contract Management, Critical Thinking, Information Security, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Policy Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Sound Judgment, Stakeholder ManagementApplication Close Date: 05/12/2024 11:59 PM

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.