1 x Permanent Full Time Position

To work with us, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.  

The Organisation

Lotterywest is uniquely the only Government owned and operated lottery in Australia. We have supported the community for over 90 years with the purpose to operate a responsible and sustainable lottery that leaves an enduring positive impact for WA.
Lotterywest is also the employing agency for Healthway, the only State Government department dedicated to health promotion. For over 30 years, Healthway has funded projects and research to inspire Western Australians to live healthier lives.

What we Offer

Being part of Australia's only government-owned Lottery comes with a lot of responsibility and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We own the outcome of our actions and by directly contributing to player safety and a more hopeful community life for Western Australians, working at Lotterywest is naturally rewarding for all involved.

Our workplace strives to provide an environment for you to feel valued and supported, so that you can help create the kind of positive impact we want to see.

Our employee benefits include:

• A flexible work arrangement, with the option to work full time in the office, compressed hours or remotely.
• Four weeks annual leave, with the ability to purchase up to 10 weeks additional leave.
• Additional public service holidays
• A workplace that is committed to ensuring you pursue professional development opportunities
• An active employee wellbeing program, with a variety of social and wellness events.
• Quarterly volunteering leave entitlement
• Access to become a Fitness Passport member
• A central Head Office location in the heart of Subiaco, with excellent access to public transport, a range of public parking options and end-of-trip facilities for staff choosing to cycle, run or walk to work.

Job Profile

Reporting to the Director Data & Information Governance, this role will engage and collaborate with the Lotterywest PRIS Champions, through consultation processes with stakeholders to develop plans and processes to ensure Lotterywest meets its compliance obligations related to Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Legislation (PRIS) and WA Government Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy and Assurance Framework. The role collaborates across all functions of the business to ensure awareness across stakeholders and appropriate governance is embedded across all products and processes.

The role has the following key areas of focus:

• Privacy Management – Leads the adoption of processes and practices to support information handling practices and safeguards and implement privacy-by-design strategies in line with Privacy & Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024.
• Data Ethics – Define and enforce ethical guidelines for data collection, storage, and usage including the review AI/ML models for bias, fairness, and transparency. Advise on ethical implications of emerging technologies and data practices.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance – Coordinate and support the management of AI governance, including the implementation of policies, processes, structures, and defined roles and responsibilities to mitigate risk in accordance with the WA Government Artificial Intelligence Policy & Assurance Framework.
• Information Security – Support internal security teams and provide oversight and assurance of cyber security technical controls within solutions and services, to ensure compliance and mitigate risk to Lotterywest information assets.
• Security, Risk, Audit & Compliance – Ensuring Lotterywest’s information assets are appropriately secured, by providing oversight and coordination of privacy and AI risk assessment processes, including monitoring, reviewing, reporting compliance and addressing areas of exposure.

Want to know more?

If you are driven to succeed and drive change within our organisation and in the WA community, we’d love to hear from you. To be sure this role is right for you, please read the attached job description.

Applying for a State Government role can look a bit different, so we do encourage you to read the attached Job Application pack to ensure your application sets you up to succeed.

Suitable applicants may be considered for future similar employment opportunities during the next twelve (12) months at Lotterywest.

For Further Job Related Information

Enquiries about the role can be directed to Lisa Valentine, Director Data & Information Governance on (08) 9488 6370. 

Join Lotterywest

Applicants are required to apply online and need to submit the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

1. A current resume/CV
2. A cover letter of no more than two (2) pages addressing your capability and experience to demonstrate essential criteria 1, 2 & 3 only outlined in the attached job description

To submit your application, please click on the Apply for the job button.

If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, please contact Simone Boud, Human Resources Business Partner on (08) 9488 6712. 

Substantive Equality Statement

Lotterywest and Healthway are committed to building a hopeful, healthy, connected and sustainable community life for all Western Australians. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to create environments where everyone feels respected, welcomed, supported and empowered to thrive.
We believe that a diverse workforce brings unique strengths, perspectives and experiences that are essential to our success. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and community culture that encourages employees to be themselves.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disability, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Protecting your Privacy 

Lotterywest will only contact you from the official @lotterywest.wa.gov.au domain. If you receive any emails from any other domain asking for your personal information, you should not respond to them. If you receive what appears to be Lotterywest communications not from the official domain, please send an email with the details to HumanResourceServices@lotterywest.wa.gov.au

Late Applications

Unfortunately, we can’t accept late applications so please allow yourself enough time to complete your application before the due date and time.