Principal Consultant - Privacy

We're seeking experienced and self-motivated privacy specialists to join one of Australia's leading privacy consulting practices. This is a rewarding opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients across Australia on meaningful and varied projects.

About Helios Salinger

Your trusted partner in a data-driven world.

Helios Salinger are GRC specialists in privacy, AI and data governance, offering expert consulting advice, training and resources. As part of Source and the HPX Group, we're connected to a broader network of legal, governance, risk and compliance professionals who deliver smarter, tailored in-house style services.

Established as Salinger Privacy in 2004, our clients come from Government, the not-for-profit sector and businesses across Australia.In 2024 we joined Helios to form Helios Salinger, combining decades of privacy expertise with a broader suite of governance and risk advisory services.

Find out more about what we do at .

Key Duties Include

• Advising clients on privacy risks and compliance obligations
• Conducting Privacy Impact Assessments utilising Privacy by Design or Privacy Impact Assessment frameworks to offer pragmatic solutions
• Conducting gap analyses or privacy audits for our clients, including testing the maturity or effectiveness of their privacy management programs
• Providing clear, tailored advice on privacy law interpretation and application
• Delivering presentations and reports to clients
• Undertaking legal and policy research to support consulting, training and publications
• Developingprivacy-related training, tools and resources
• Contributingto thought leadership through speaking or writing

About You

We're seeking candidates with:

• Extensive experience working as a privacy consultant, in house privacy officer, privacy regulator or in a similar role in privacy or data ethics
• Proven experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments and/or privacy audits across a range of sectors, technologies, products or services
• A high degree of comfort working with and assessing new technologies
• Experience in applying knowledge of privacy laws and current privacy topics in Australia and internationally
• Knowledge of responsible AI principles, how to assess privacy risks in AI projects, and different approaches to AI governance
• Legal qualifications or demonstrated ability to interpret and apply privacy principles
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, in order to prepare high quality written advice for clients which reflects their business and meets their needs
• A passion for practical privacy protection and emerging data issues
• Enthusiasm to continually learn about new technologies and emerging privacy related issues
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate positively to a range of audiences and engage constructively with stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a remote environment
• Australian citizenship or residency with full work rights
• IAPP certifications (preferred)

Working With Us

This role offers flexibility to work from home with clients supported either remotely or on site as required.While our clients are mostly based on the east coast, we welcome applications from across Australia.

This is a full time role but part time arrangements (3 4 days per week) could be considered for the right candidate.Please note due to the nature of our client work, these positions require exclusive commitment and are not suitable for secondary employment or contract work.

How To Apply

To apply, please click the Apply button and submit your application online.

If you have any questions about the role, you're welcome to contact our team at . Please note that we're unable to accept applications via email - all applications must be submitted through the online process.