Head of Privacy, Data Enablement and RAI
Reporting into the GM Risk, Compliance & Assurance (Line 2) / Chief Privacy Officer, this newly created leadership role will lead Sportsbet’s privacy, data governance and responsible AI agenda. Leading a team of 4, you will play a key role in shaping a trusted and well-governed operating environment by designing and embedding practical frameworks, policies, controls and uplift initiatives that support compliance, innovation and strong commercial outcomes. You will lead Sportsbet’s implementation of Flutter’s Responsible AI Framework, tailoring it to the local operating, regulatory and risk environment while also evolving Sportsbet’s data governance framework and privacy practices across the business. Working closely with teams across Technology, Data, Cyber Security, Product, People and leadership, you will provide trusted advice, influence decision-making, strengthen controls and help ensure the responsible use of data and AI at scale. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-paced, highly digital business in a role that combines strategic leadership, governance design, risk advisory, assurance and transformation.
- Leading the ongoing development and implementation of Sportsbet’s privacy, data governance and responsible AI frameworks
- Recommending and embedding policies, processes and controls to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and relevant standards
- Providing strategic and practical privacy advice across the full data lifecycle, including collection, use, disclosure, retention and deletion of customer and employee data
- Supporting the effective operation and continuous improvement of privacy risk assessments, Privacy Impact Assessments and data breach response processes
- Partnering with Product, Technology and Data teams to identify, assess and manage responsible AI risks across the AI lifecycle from design through to deployment and monitoring
- Designing and continuously improving Sportsbet’s data governance framework, including policies, standards, guidance and training
- Working with Technology, Data and Cyber Security teams to strengthen data ownership, quality, access controls, classification and lifecycle management
- Pragmatic and influential leader with deep expertise in privacy, data governance and/or technology risk and a strong interest in helping businesses adopt AI responsibly (required)
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment and know how to balance strong governance with commercial outcomes (required)
- Proven experience leading high-performing teams (required)
- Strong experience in privacy, data governance, compliance, risk, audit or governance roles in large or complex/highly regulated organisations (required)
- Demonstrated ability to design and operationalise governance frameworks, policies and controls (required)
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving change across cross-functional environments (required)
- Sound commercial judgment, problem-solving capability and the ability to navigate ambiguity (required)
- Relevant qualifications in privacy, data governance, technology law, AI ethics, risk or internal audit (required)
- Industry certifications such as CIPP, CIPM or CIMPT, or postgraduate study in a relevant discipline (preferred)
- Competitive salary
- Generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members
- 25 days annual leave
- Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home)
- $1,050 home office allowance for new starters
- Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time
- Progressive return to work benefit for the first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5
- Hack Days
- Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development)
- Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments – all onsite in our Melbourne office
- Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events
- End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables
- Discounted health insurance
- Free flu jabs yearly
Sportsbet is a leading Australian online wagering operator and part of Flutter Entertainment. It serves more than 2.4 million customers through a customer-first, insight-driven approach, helping Australians engage with racing and sporting events. The company employs more than 1,300 people across Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, with over half working in technology and data. As a market leader, Sportsbet emphasises corporate and social responsibility, customer safety and high industry standards, and is headquartered in Melbourne.
