PRECI develops and shares tools and resources for use across the early childhood intervention sector, some of which involve collecting data from practitioners. We're looking for a volunteer with cyber security and data privacy experience to help us make sure this is done safely, responsibly, and in line with best practice.

What you'll bring:

• Experience in cyber security, information security, or data privacy/governance (formal qualifications welcome but not essential — practical experience is highly valued)
• Understanding of data protection principles relevant to Australian organisations, particularly the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act, and ideally some awareness of requirements around health/disability-related data
• Experience assessing or advising on secure data storage and collection practices (e.g. cloud storage, form/survey tools, databases)
• Ability to translate technical risk into plain-language guidance for a small, non-technical team
• Nice to have: experience with research data management, ethics approval processes, or working with not-for-profits/community organisations

What you'll do:

• Review how PRECI currently collects and stores data through the tools and resources we develop

• Advise on secure, privacy-compliant options for data collection (e.g. forms, surveys) and storage (e.g. cloud platforms, access controls)

• Help develop simple, practical guidelines or a data handling policy the team and volunteers can follow

• Flag any risks in current practices and suggest low-cost, achievable improvements (we're a small volunteer-supported organisation)

This is a meaningful opportunity for someone who wants to use their security/privacy expertise to help a small national network handle sensitive sector data responsibly, supporting better outcomes for children with developmental disabilities and their families.

Professional and Researchers in Early Childhood Intervention (PRECI) is an Australian research-to-practice peak body focussed on outcomes for young children with developmental concerns, delay or disability. PRECI was established as a not-for-profit public company limited by guarantee in June 2022. PRECI's is a registered charity with the ACNC. PRECI done not receive any funding and is volunteer run.

Our vision is excellence and equity in services for young children with developmental concerns, delay or disability, and their families.

Our purpose is to lead Australian early childhood intervention research, knowledge translation, quality practice, and policy for young children with developmental disabilities.

As a volunteer with PRECI you will work with key experts in the field who are passionate about outcomes for children with disability and their families. Your contribution will be greatly valued and you will be considered a key team member.

If you are interested, please send through an expression of interest to [email protected]