Job Description

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Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.

The Opportunity

Cochlear has a full time, permanent opportunity for a Privacy Counsel to join our Global Privacy Office within the Legal, Compliance and Secretariat Team.

In this role, you will help shape how privacy and data protection are embedded across Cochlear’s global operations. You’ll work closely with teams across the business to support compliance with privacy and data protection laws, including the Australian Privacy Act, GDPR, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations in the markets where we operate.

This is a hands‑on role where your expertise helps translate regulatory requirements into practical, business‑ready solutions — supporting trust, accountability and responsible data use across Cochlear.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Support the development, implementation and ongoing improvement of Cochlear’s global Privacy Compliance Framework
• Partner with business teams to embed privacy and data protection requirements into day‑to‑day operations and new initiatives.
• Monitor changes in privacy and data protection regulation and help the business understand and respond to their impact.
• Develop and maintain privacy resources, guidance and training that support awareness and accountability.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for privacy‑related queries, supporting pragmatic and proportionate outcomes.
• Help identify and manage privacy risks, including those associated with new projects, data incidents, data subject requests and third‑party relationships.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the Legal, Compliance and Secretariat Team.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

This role offers the chance to build deep, practical privacy expertise within a complex, global organisation operating across multiple regulatory environments. You’ll work closely with experienced privacy, legal and compliance professionals, gain exposure to global privacy governance and regulatory change, and play an active role in embedding privacy‑by‑design into real business initiatives. It’s an opportunity for someone who enjoys working across boundaries, solving complex problems, and contributing to ethical, responsible data practices in a purpose‑led organisation.

About You

As we grow our operations, we’re looking for someone who brings:

• Legal experience in privacy and data protection, including assessing privacy risks and translating regulatory requirements into practical business processes.
• Strong knowledge of privacy and data protection laws, including the Australian Privacy Act and other major global regulations.
• At least 5 years’ experience working in privacy and data protection.
• Confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels and building trusted, collaborative relationships.
• Sound judgement and the ability to balance regulatory requirements with practical business needs.
• Comfort working autonomously in complex, evolving regulatory environments.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in law

Highly regarded

• Experience with health or sensitive data.
• Experience in large, complex or global organisations.
• Demonstrated experience implementing privacy compliance programs, including control design and ongoing monitoring.
• IAPP certification.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

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How we recognise your contribution

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com