Joining Minor means you become a partner in a diverse, expanding global organization with limitless opportunities to thrive and achieve. Minor International includes three key business units: Minor Hotels, Minor Food, and Minor Lifestyle. With a team of over 66,000 and operating over 60 countries Minor International is one of the fastest growing hospitality, restaurant and lifestyle companies in the Asia Pacific Region.  

Minor Hotels is an international hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a diverse portfolio of over 530 properties. Through our Anantara, Avani, Elewana, Oaks, NH Hotels, NH Collection, nhow and TIVOLI properties, Minor Hotels operates in 50+ countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and South America.

Minor Hotels AU & NZ is a proud leader in strata titled accommodation management with numerous Hotels, Resorts and Residential Apartment buildings throughout Australia and New Zealand.

We are currently seeking a diligent, professional Data Security & Privacy Officer to join our team full-time. The Data Security and Privacy Officer will play a key role in managing Corporate Compliance with respect to Data Privacy and Security within the MH ANZ region. The Data Security & Privacy Officer reports to MH ANZ Group Director of IT and will be a part of Global Minor Data Protection Committee to represent MH ANZ.

Duties and responsibilities

• Implement key IT security and privacy policies, procedures, and processes.
• Assist Business Owners to meet MH ANZ Group obligations.
• Provide 1st  & 2nd line of compliance reviews and monitoring activities.
• Support data privacy training, awareness, and communication activities.
• Liaise with the Minor Hotels privacy compliance functions.
• Reporting to Data Protection committees and keeping of minutes, if required.
• Timely prescribed and ad hoc reporting.
• Support and undertake Minor Group data privacy and protection projects and training initiatives.
• Provide consultative support in the implementation of (risk mitigating) strategies and campaigns and assist with the coordination of any associated procedures in relation to new products, services or campaigns.
• Report and escalate risk and data privacy related concerns, issues, and failures.

What makes a successful Data Privacy Officer?

• A Bachelor level qualification or cybersecurity experience in a medium to large enterprises environment.
• 2+ years’ experience with privacy and security frameworks .
• Familiar with compliance standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS.
• Experience in the preparation of reports, procedures, strategy, and related documents.
• Experience with assessing and developing enterprise-wide policies and procedures for IT risk mitigation and incident response.
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis and preparation of reports and/or commentary on findings.

Join our positive and vibrant team and be rewarded with these team benefits:  

• Flexible work from home arrangements (Home and office)
• 50% discounts on accommodation across all Minor Hotel brands in AUS and NZ.
• Discount when you visit any of our restaurants, cafes, bars and wellness retreats.
• 50% off The Coffee Club VIP membership
• Furniture, Australia Zoo, Medibank insurance discounts. 
• Additional paid leave including Birthday, Vaccine and Study leave
• Career progression & education assistance
• Wellbeing programs (Uprise)
• Reward & Recognition programs

Currently, we are only accepting applications from candidates who have working rights within Australia or New Zealand. 

Our people drive the success of our business, so we will invest in your skills to allow you to grow and progress through your career. You'll feel at home as part of a close team who thrive on delivering exceptional guest experiences and working in a company focused on ensuring the best work place culture.