• Drive impactful privacy and FIRB initiatives, ensuring robust compliance and building stakeholder confidence in a data-driven environment
• Develop and execute comprehensive strategies to safeguard sensitive data and maintain stakeholder and customer confidence
• Attractive hybrid work model | Energy Discounts |Career Growth Opportunities

Alinta Energy is one of Australia’s biggest energy retailers, generators and developers with over 1.1 million customers. Australia’s energy system is undergoing the biggest transformation in its history and we’re right there with it. We’re investing in and developing large-scale renewables and storage projects as part of our ongoing effort to provide our customers with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy.

About the role

Alinta Energy is seeking a dynamic Governance Advisor with privacy and data governance experience to play a critical role in ensuring the administration and compliance with privacy laws and our FIRB Conditions. This role is a key interface between the business and the governance function and is responsible for assisting the drive towards a culture of excellence in governance.

Reporting to the Senior Governance Advisor, the Governance Advisor will provide administrative support and legal advice and insight into all things privacy and FIRB related, while also enhancing processes and systems to ensure Alinta Energy is in the best position to address the increasing obligations in this exciting space. 

Why you’ll love working here

We’re a welcoming bunch who put our energy into being the best company we can be. For us, this means shared respect, great communication between teams, acting on our ideas, and looking out for each other’s wellbeing. There are plenty of great perks, from flexible working to a long list of exclusive Alinta benefits.

What you’ll do

• Provide expert legal and risk advice on privacy compliance, data management and FIRB Conditions
• Identify risks to mitigate legal and compliance challenges 
• Support data governance tasks/projects and strengthen Alinta Energy’s information security and compliance initiatives 
• Advise and support the business on governance matters, policies and procedures.
• Monitor and manage governance registers, governance frameworks and the governance gate of the contract management process.
• Provide administrative support to the Information Governance Committee  
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in governance practices.

Your experience

• 3+ PQE legal experience (in-house or private practice) ideally with expertise in privacy, data governance, or IT-related compliance
• Strong understanding of Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), and governance best practices 
• Proven ability to interpret and apply privacy laws and risk management frameworks in a corporate setting 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

This role is best suited to a proactive individual who has experience working within a complex and deadline driven environment.

Like what you’re seeing?

If you like the sound of this, and you’ve got experience in a similar role, we’d love to talk to you. Come and discover better together with Alinta Energy.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

If your application progresses, we will need to complete background and pre-employment checks, such as immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks for roles related to finance.

Our Diversity Commitment

Alinta Energy offers a truly diverse, safe and supportive work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, Alinta Energy encourages applications from any qualified person, including First Nations Australians, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people of all ages and people living with a disability. We are also proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and we are committed to advancing women’s careers.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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