Data Regional Data Protection Officer APAC - Sydney
Core
Regional Data Protection Officer leading compliance, risk management, and regulatory alignment for Hays across the APAC region.
Role type
Senior Data Protection Officer (Regional)
Builds
Data protection governance frameworks, risk assessments, and regulatory reporting for the APAC region.
Domain
Legal/Compliance (Data Privacy & AI Regulations)
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Data protection law expertise, risk assessment methodologies, regulatory monitoring, stakeholder management, training program delivery, breach response management
Preferred skills
Privacy certifications (CIPP/E, CIPP/A, CIPM), knowledge of AI regulations, experience with privacy-by-design principles
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead regional data protection compliance by implementing global policies and maintaining RoPA; Oversee regional risk management including DPIAs, breach response, and control deployment; Monitor emerging data protection and AI regulations; Deliver training and awareness programs to regional teams; Track and report regional data protection KPIs to senior leadership; Support day-to-day data protection operations and issue resolution
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
