Job Description

The Details:

• Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
• From $117,991 pa up to $125,339 + 12% super (level 7) - with a 4.5% increase coming 1 July
  
• 72.5 hour fortnight
• Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
• Location: Strathpine

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Senior Governance and Privacy Business Partner, where you’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening governance, safeguarding information integrity, and supporting transparent decision-making; helping to shape a community that thrives today and into the future.

This role sits at the heart of Council’s governance framework, providing trusted support and specialist advice on all matters associated with privacy and information access legislation with a strong emphasis on discretion and professionalism.

A key feature of the role involves the implementation and maintenance of Council’s Privacy program, and the management of applications, requests and complaints made under the Information Privacy Act 2009 and the Right to Information Act 2009

The position also partners with the governance team to work across a broad range of functions, including complaint investigations, contributing to the development of various training programs and tools, and assisting with the identification and management of privacy risks.

- Senior Governance and Privacy Business Partner.pdf

About you

We are looking for someone with specialist knowledge and skills in interpreting legislation relating to local government operations, information access and Privacy in particular the Information Privacy Act 2009 and or Right to Information Act 2009

You will have;

• relevant practical experience in a governance, information, legal or legislative reporting roles
• experience assessing, investigating, and managing sensitive complex complaints and other integrity matters
• highly developed writing, analytical and problem-solving skills
• stakeholder management skills including the ability to consult and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders. maintaining a strong focus on quality customer service.

You will have a relevant tertiary qualifications in business, law, policy or a related field.

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA - 4.5% in July 2026 and a further 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role. You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au

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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.