Privacy Officer and Senior Legal Counsel

Job Description

Please be aware there have been some accounts impersonating us. Our communication will always be from a momentum.com.au or hydro.com.au email address. Contact us at if you need to verify anything. Great people leadership opportunity here at Momentum Energy in our Melbourne office working as a Mass Market Billing Team Leader. Momentum Energy is currently hiring a Privacy Officer & Senior Legal Counsel to join our team based in either our Melbourne or Hobart offices. Privacy Officer and Senior Legal Counsel About the role: As a member of the Retail Governance team, the Privacy Officer/Senior Legal Counsel is responsible for providing independent and commercially focussed legal advice and support to all business areas of Momentum. The Privacy Officer/Senior Legal Counsel will possess advanced legal technical expertise in one or more key areas relevant to the operations of Momentum Energy. Provision of legal advice on matters as instructed, including providing independent legal advice. Providing expert legal guidance to business units on consumer law, privacy law, regulatory compliance, and general contract law. Represent the Legal Team on business projects including providing advice to the business on applicable legal obligations, corporate governance requirements and commercial interests. Management of external legal providers, including proactively managing external legal providers. Interpret and practically apply the legislation requirements from the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), and provide support with other data legislation. Engage with the OAIC (and other relevant regulators) about matters including data breach notifications and privacy complaints. Monitor adherence to Momentum's Privacy Policy, conduct privacy impact assessments, and recommend improvements or corrective actions. As a key member of our Legal Team you will be encouraged and supported to develop your legal knowledge and experience and will have the opportunity to build capability within the team and mentor others. You will have the flexibility to work from our amazing office or from your chosen location, as we encourage and support flexibility. About you and your experience: Eligibility to hold a legal practising certificate in Victoria, and 5+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) or you bring prior in-house legal experience. Understanding of the Australian energy market, particularly electricity. Understanding of regulation in the energy industry, competition laws and financial trading concepts. Extensive knowledge and expertise of consumer law and privacy law, including relevance to marketing and retail activities. Knowledge and understanding of relevant energy industry legislation, policies and systems. Ability to manage customer expectations and competing demands to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Influencing and collaboration skills with demonstrated capacity to manage stakeholders at all levels. Communication and conflict resolution skills and the ability to negotiate mutually acceptable outcomes. Problem solving and analytical skills covering complex operational problems in the context of ambiguity and change. You'll work in an incredibly fun and rewarding business that genuinely values its people and customers. We are super proud of where we work, our workplace and work culture. We pride ourselves on balancing work and home life and offer a truly flexible work environment, a competitive remuneration package, and the opportunity to play a role in Australia’s renewable energy transformation. Interested but not sure if you tick enough boxes? At Momentum, we believe in the power of unique backgrounds and skillsets. And really, box-ticking is overrated. So even if you feel you don’t meet all the requirements listed, we strongly encourage you to apply. For any recruitment enquiries or for any accessibility or workplace adjustment enquires including alternative ways to apply please contact us at or +61 402 681 632. We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. Upload your CV and let us know you’re interested. Just because the role’s not there today doesn’t mean you’re not just the person we’re looking for. #J-18808-Ljbffr