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Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Toitū Te Whenua is looking for a Business Partner - Privacy to be a key part of our small Privacy Team based in Wellington.
The Business Partner – Privacy reports to the Leader – Knowledge Management (who is also the Privacy Officer) and works closely as a team with the Principal Business Partner – Privacy.
The Privacy Team is part of the wider Knowledge Management Team within the Information Strategy and Delivery Team in the Digital Delivery Group. It is responsible for providing advice and recommendations to Toitū Te Whenua that promote and protect individual privacy and ensure we meet our obligations under the Privacy Act 2020.

This role will involve:

• Supporting business groups with their undertaking of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)
• Providing sound and informed privacy guidance
• Managing and investigating privacy breaches
• Monitoring & reporting against compliance with privacy recommendations
• Contributing to designing, developing, and delivering privacy training
• Helping teams develop and enhance processes involving personal information
• Assessing privacy maturity
• Privacy promotion and engagement
• Contributing to privacy policy redevelopment
• Maintaining and managing PIA and breach registers and other privacy related recordkeeping and communications
• Working as a team with the Principal Business Partner – Privacy

Be involved in upcoming Privacy policy redevelopment, the development of an active privacy awareness promotion programme and ongoing business risk assessments.

He pūkenga tou - Skills & Experience
You will have demonstrated skills & experience in the following:

• Experience of working with the Privacy Act 2020
• Critical thinking skills – the ability to use and demonstrate sound reasoning and judgment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to consider advice alongside advice given by others and the strategic direction of the agency
• Ability to understand, interpret and explain complex documents such as legislation
• A talent for explaining and presenting complex concepts in a clear and logical way
• Ability to investigate matters with integrity and a clear decision-making methodology
• Teamworking & organisational skills

If this sounds like you there is a unique and exciting opportunity to join New Zealand's lead agency for property and location information, Crown property and managing overseas investment – working across land, sea, data and regulatory areas.

Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau – What we offer our employees

• Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai.
• Eye & ear care reimbursements
• Annual Flu Vaccinations
• Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
• Diverse groups and networks
• If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks.
• A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

Te Tākinatanga - Our Story
Toitū Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways). Whether you're developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference. Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations. Now and for future generations.

Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan
Toitū Te Whenua is a diverse team of individuals with different experience and perspectives. This drives our culture and high performance. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential. As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value difference and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. As an organisation we embrace diversity, encourage work life balance and have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.

Tono mai - How to Apply
If you're eyeing up this role and believe you've got what it takes, please apply, or get in touch with the team.
To apply, please click “Apply Online.” You'll be taken through to our Toitū Te Whenua Careers Centre where you'll be able to review further information about the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role in the Position Description. You'll be able to complete your online application form and upload a copy of your CV/Cover Letter.
Please note, while applications close Thursday 3 October 2024, we may be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.
For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process. You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position. 

You may notice that the Position Description title for this role (Business Partner - Level Tahi/1) doesn't match the advertised title. At Toitū Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks). This means our position descriptions are broad, one position description can cover many roles, this is known as Broad Based Role (BBR). Using BBR allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers.
If you have any questions about this role or working at Toitū Te Whenua, please email opportunities@linz.govt.nz and our Recruitment Team will be in touch with you.