About OPC

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kia mataara!

Privacy is precious – help protect it

We are Aotearoa New Zealand’s privacy regulator – a small, independent Crown Entity established to protect and promote individual privacy.

Our work - Ko tā mātou mahi

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is Aotearoa New Zealand’s independent privacy regulator, protecting the taonga that is personal information. We identify and address systemic and population-scale privacy issues, increase good privacy practice, and champion the privacy rights of all New Zealanders.

We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where people feel valued and respected. Diversity makes us stronger and we seek to attract and foster diversity of background, thought and experience.

Kei te ngākaunui mātou ki te whakapakari i tētahi wāhi mahi whakauruuru e kaingākautia ai, e whakamanatia ai te tangata. Mā te kanorau e tū pakari ake ai mātou, nā, ka whāia, ka whāngaihia hoki e mātou te āheinga ā-ahurea me te kanorau ā-whakaaro, ā-wheako hoki.

Senior Policy Advisor

Deliver privacy policy advice on the implications of legislation, significant issues of public concern, and on new or emerging risks and threats.

Ko te tūranga - the role

Join us as a Senior Policy Adviser designing and delivering projects in areas like biometrics, children’s privacy, and artificial intelligence. The team leads policy advice about the implications of new initiatives, technologies, government policy, legislation, and business and other developments relating to privacy.

Being in a small high performing team means you will be expected to step up and take responsibility for a wide range of projects and subject areas, support and mentor staff, and confidently manage key external stakeholder relationships.

Your ability to effectively deliver on projects - both short term and long-term is key for success in this role, as is your skill in forming productive and influential relationships with external stakeholders, agencies and groups.

The indicative base salary range is $88k - $130k + Kiwisaver. Actual offer will be based on relevant experience and fit.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - what you will bring

You are an experienced Policy Adviser with a proven track record, ready now for the next step in your career or already working at SPA level and wanting to broaden your experience and deepen your skills in a new area of some complexity, pace and change.

You must have:

relevant qualifications and policy experience
the ability to develop, lead and manage projects
demonstrated ability to analyse information and shape it into actionable insights
superb communication skills with writing that commands attention for its quality and relevance
a keen interest in the interactions between privacy, law and policy
the ability to build and maintain co-operative and collegial working relationships.

Te painga o te mahi tahi me mātou - what this role offers

professional growth and challenge
friendly and inclusive culture
three days paid Commissioner leave between Christmas and New Year
work-life balance with flexible working options
at work support for learning te reo Māori and tikanga practices
15 days of sick leave per year.

Me pēhea te tono - how to apply:

In addition to your CV, your covering letter is a key part of our assessment of your application. We want to hear your own voice, not mediated by AI. The job description can be found on our website (privacy.org.nz)

Applications close 13 July, unless filled prior. Apply now on Seek if you are interested as we may interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand at the time of application.

For any enquiries, email us at vacancies@privacy.org.nz