WorkCover Queensland is entering an exciting new chapter, guided by a renewed strategic focus and strong executive leadership shaping our 2030 Strategy. We’re embarking on an enterprise-wide transformation to strengthen our impact and continue making a positive difference in people’s lives.
The Opportunity
As Manager Privacy, you'll coordinate WorkCover's Privacy function to deliver industry-leading best practice and ensure compliance with privacy obligations across the organisation. You'll lead the privacy governance framework, providing expert advice on complex privacy matters and driving a privacy-first culture through proactive risk management, continuous improvement and practical business guidance.
You'll play a pivotal role in building, refining and embedding privacy frameworks, policies and processes that support regulatory compliance and industry standards. Working across the business, you'll assess and mitigate privacy risks, manage relationships with regulators, and act as the central point of contact for privacy matters.
You'll also lead the Information Release Team, fostering a high-performance culture focused on timely, accurate and compliant information access and release outcomes.
About You
You're an experienced privacy, compliance, governance or legal leader with a strong track record of interpreting complex legislation and translating it into practical business outcomes. You thrive in highly regulated environments and are passionate about fostering a high-performance culture focused on proactive risk management and alignment with organisational objectives.
You bring exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, enabling you to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes across all levels of an organisation, including executives, regulators and external agencies. Combining strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach, you're confident leading complex privacy matters, driving continuous improvement and providing expert guidance that supports sound decision-making and regulatory compliance.
Why Join Us
Our vision is to be the best workers’ compensation insurer, making a positive difference to people’s lives and keeping Queenslanders working. At WorkCover, we deliver with heart, own our outcomes, work best together and stay open to what’s possible - and we’re looking for people who share these values
When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
- A purpose‑driven organisation where your work genuinely makes a positive impact on Queenslanders’ lives
- A collaborative and supportive team environment that values empathy, trust and working together
- Hybrid work arrangements that support flexibility and work–life balance
- Personalised learning and development opportunities to support your growth and career progression
- A holistic health and wellbeing program designed to support you both professionally and personally
- Industry‑competitive salaries
- A generous superannuation scheme, including co‑contribution
- Study assistance to support ongoing education and professional development
You can find out more about what it’s like to work with us by visiting Working at WorkCover Qld.
How do I apply?
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Applications close 4pm Tuesday 11th August 2026.
We are committed to ensuring WorkCover reflects the diversity of the Queensland community. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+SB community, people of all ages, people who are neurodivergent, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Acceptance of applications submitted after advertising closes is at the discretion of the selection panel.
To ensure you have the best and most inclusive experience, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you confidently showcase your skills and potential. You can contact us at recruitment@workcoverqld.com.au or let our recruitment team know during your conversation with them.
Pre-employment checks will be conducted on all prospective employees. This includes a Right to Work in Australia Check, Police Check, Education Check, Reference Check, and where appropriate a Visa Check. The information provided will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). All permanent appointments are subject to a probationary period in accordance with our policy.
