Privacy Statement

Federation Council is committed to ensuring that when handling personal information, including how personal information is captured, collected, used, disclosed and stored, we do so in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Health Records and Information Protection Act 2002 (HRIP Act).

1. Collection of Information for the recruitment and selection process

Federation Council will collect and hold personal information such as your name, contact details, skills, qualifications, accreditations and your employment history. We will also collect other types of personal information through reference checks, police checks and pre-employment checks during the course of the recruitment and selection process. 

2. Why do we collect personal information during the recruitment and selection process?

We collect this type of information to determine suitability for employment opportunities. Refusal to provide such information may result in us being unable to consider your suitability for a position.

Applying for a position with Federation Council will constitute your express consent to our use of this information, including to access your application and to allow us to carry out any checks, such as reference checking and other related activities as may be required of us under applicable law as an employer.

3. Use and Disclosure

Council will only use your personal information for the purpose for which it was collected unless:

• You have provided consent for another use.
• The other use is directly related to the original purpose.
• Use is necessary to prevent a serious and imminent threat to life or health.

Your personal information will be disclosed to any party that is part of your recruitment and selection process. This generally includes the HR department, directors, managers and any other employees that are relevant to the process. There may also be a requirement to disclose personal information to relevant third parties, such as referees, allied health services and where necessary legal advisors.

Other than the listed parties we wouldn’t disclose personal and sensitive information to third parties without your consent or unless we are specifically required to do so to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, or where there is a legal or professional right or duty to disclose.

4. Storage and Security

Council takes reasonable security safeguards to protect your information against loss, unauthorised access, use, modification, or disclosure. Information is kept only as long as necessary and is disposed of securely.

5. Enquiries and Reviews

Our Privacy Policy and Privacy Management Plan (https://www.federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au/Council/Corporate-Planning/Policies) has further information on how we meet our privacy law obligations and explains how you may:

• Access and seek correction to your personal information
• Make a privacy complaint and how we deal with any complaint you make

 If you have any questions about privacy, please contact our HR team or Privacy Officer for a confidential discussion on 02 6033 8999.