Senior Privacy and Audit Officer

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW

Together we create thriving environments, communities and economies.

• Join VNSW and contribute to our Privacy & Data team
• Temporary full-time opportunity to 06 November 2026
• Location negotiable across NSW with main offices in Albury, Bathurst, Coffs Harbour, Newcastle, Orange, Parramatta, Sydney CBD, Queanbeyan or Wollongong
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $129,464 to $142,666 super

Valuation NSW (VNSW) is actively seeking a Senior Audit and Compliance Officer to join our Privacy & Data team. This pivotal role involves conducting comprehensive audits of data sharing arrangements, internal processes, and controls to ensure compliance with legislated privacy obligations.

• Its great: We work hard but we play hard too and enjoy a laugh
• Its digital: You'll have access to modern devices and tools – with a modernised valuation platform known as Val IQ
• Its rewarding: With huge operational and strategic delivery pieces that underpin core government functions and services, there will never be a dull day
• Its flexible: We're hybrid and split between office, road and home. You'll have access to generous leave options

You will play a vital role in developing and implementing audits to safeguard citizen information during the release of agency data. Additionally you will contribute to the design and delivery of frameworks to monitor ongoing compliance and audit activities.

The role also includes interpreting and communicating audit and monitoring results to enhance compliance, inform decision‑making, manage risk and identify trends, patterns and concerns.

• Strong background in auditing and monitoring of information management and privacy with a deep understanding of data privacy compliance best practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of compliance audit methodologies and experience in conducting privacy and data protection audits as well as establishing monitoring frameworks. A strong understanding of privacy laws, regulations and industry standards will be highly regarded.
• Keen eye for detail and strong problem‑solving skills to identify and address privacy‑related issues or concerns.

Apply online with your resume and cover letter.
Applications close 11.55pm 26thJanuary 2026. Contact Karen Howarth on ... for further details.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months. Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

The Valuer General is an independent statutory officer appointed by the Governor of New South Wales to oversee the State’s land valuation system.

Valuation NSW (VNSW) is part of the Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure and delivers the valuation system for rating and taxing as well as compulsory acquisition compensation purposes via delegation of the Valuer General of NSW.

Key responsibilities include making more than 2.7 million residential, rural, commercial and industrial valuations annually with a total value of approximately $3 trillion and managing compulsory acquisition determinations in situations where government cannot reach agreement totalling over $1 billion per annum. The organisation also delivers customer services and experience for 2.7 million landholders per annum, receives up to 50,000 calls and many more enquiries, and monitors assurance and governance pertaining to the quality of the valuations undertaken relevant to both the Valuation of Land Act 1916 and the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991.

In addition, VNSW provides other specialised valuation activities, services and determinations for other cluster or statewide government partners, including being responsible for the delivery of all valuations for government property transactions as defined by the Government Property Framework and Treasurer’s Directions, and more than $84 billion in government asset valuations for financial…