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Privacy Jobs Report: April – June 2024

Published
17 Jul 2024
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Opinion

Our report on privacy jobs advertised in Australia between January and March 2024 is now available. We’ve published some of our key findings below, but we recommend reviewing our complete report for more information about the state of the privacy profession in Australia.

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Privacy 108 monitors and reports on privacy jobs advertised in Australia. We’ve tracked the number, location, position, and salary of privacy jobs in Australia over the past years to uncover the trends privacy professionals – and aspiring privacy professionals – should know about.

Job Market Overview

  • Total job ads: 107 (stable from the previous quarter)
  • Average monthly jobs: 35
  • Top advertising sector: Government (35% of positions)
  • Other top sectors: Corporate and professional services

Location

  • Main location: Sydney (38%)
  • Flexible locations: 10% across most capital cities

Privacy Roles Advertised

  • Most advertised role: Privacy Officer (overtaking Privacy Manager)
  • Job functions: 79% compliance-focused

Salary

  • Salary information is provided for 25% of roles (mostly government)
  • Most common salary range: $126k-$175k (incl. super, 3-5 years experience)
  • Average salary: $129k (decreased from $145k last period)
  • Highest advertised salary: $150,000 – $160,000 plus super (Privacy Data Specialist)

You can read the complete Australian Jobs Report: April to June 2024.

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Jodie Siganto
Privacy, security and training
Jodie is one of Australia’s leading privacy and security experts and the Founder of Privacy 108 Consulting.
Jodie Siganto
Privacy, security and training
Jodie is one of Australia’s leading privacy and security experts and the Founder of Privacy 108 Consulting.
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