"Official Information and Privacy Adviser"

Job Description:

• Have you got an interest in a role that allows the opportunity to own the space with a level of autonomy over your work?
• Do you have excellent resilience and attention to detail with atleast two years relevant experience?
• Are you looking for a permanent, full-time position in this varied and challenging role?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting an Official Information and Privacy Adviser in a mid to senior capacity, to join the Legal Services team in a permanent, full-time role based on-site in Wellington.

Key responsibilities:

• Process OIA and Privacy requests for the University in a timely and professional manner
• Assist with responding to regulatory investigations.
• Support system changes and process improvements.
• Actively participate in the organisation and maintain key relationships with staff and senior leaders.
• Provide advice and reporting on OIA and Privacy related matters to key senior leaders

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will:

• Be a self-motivated, client-focused individual who can take the initiative, provide excellent advice and manage a full workload within tight timeframes.
• Have the opportunity to own this space and establish key relationships within the sector.
• Be skilled in working with different personalities to source, collate, and distil large amounts of information.
• Be a fantastic communicator, with an ability to influence and deliver your advice clearly with integrity.

To thrive in this role, you will have excellent resilience, time management, and attention to detail. This role is busy, challenging, extremely rewarding, varied, and interesting for the individual with the right values and temperament.

Key requirements:

• Experience in processing complex OIA and Privacy Act requests.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of the Official Information Act 1982 and the Privacy Act 2020.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• An ability to take on and receive feedback, and drive with influence.
• An excellent work ethic and commitment to excellence.
• Attention to detail and outstanding relationship management skills.
• Proficient with using Adobe and Microsoft 365 platforms.

Experience or interest in the tertiary environment is desirable but not mandatory.

Role Description - Click here to see further information, including salary details

Close date for vacancy: 18 August 2025. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Neha Goyal (neha.goyal@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our career's page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.