Application of this Privacy Statement

This privacy statement applies only to the jse.vic.gov.au website and not to any websites to which it provides a link.

Use and Disclosure of Personal Information

The Victorian Public Sector Commission operates jse.vic.gov.au, vps.careers.vic.gov.au ("JSE websites"), and may collect personal information about you through your use of these sites.

The JSE websites only request you to provide personal information for the purposes of providing you employment and career development across the Victorian Public Service.

The JSE website also collects statistics and data using web server log file analysis, clickstream data, cookies and web beacons. This information is collected for the purpose of analysing user experience to improve the site. Such statistics may qualify as personal information under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic).

Personal information that is collected by JSE websites will be used by and disclosed to Victorian Government employees or contractors whose duties require them to use it. Such employees and contractors are required to protect and handle your personal information in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic). Profile information and content on JSE websites is stored on a system operated by PeopleScout, a third party software vendor, under contract.

Access to and Correction of Personal Information

You may request access to any personal information that JSE websites may have collected about you. Also, you may request correction of your personal information if you can establish that it is not accurate, complete or up-to-date.

You may contact the Manager, JSE websites about access to, and correction of, personal information collected by JSE websites or for any questions or concerns you may have arising out of this privacy statement:

by post at:

  • Jobs and Skills Exchange

    Victorian Public Sector Commission

    Level 1,  2 Lonsdale Street  3 Treasury Place

    Melbourne Victoria 3000

by email at: [email protected].

Internet Use Risk

You should be aware that there are risks in transmitting information across the Internet. However, the JSE websites take reasonable steps to protect any personal information from unauthorised access once that personal information comes into its possession.

Linking

This website contains hyperlinks to pages contained on external government and non-government websites (third party websites). You should be aware that if you access a third party website through a link we provide, you are subject to the privacy policy of that website.

Unless otherwise indicated, the Victorian Public Sector Commission does not endorse or authorise the content of any third party website.

Web measurement service used by JSE websites

We use first-party cookies and JavaScript code to collect information about visitors to this website. We use these to track how our visitors interact with this website, including where they came from and what they did on the site.

We use web analytics data for statistical purposes, such as to analyse, measure, and report on data about our website traffic and visits. This information helps us understand general user trends at an aggregate level, and improve our website, content, and user experience.

We may also use this information for security audits to protect against threats from hackers or other security purposes.

JSE websites use Google Analytics and other web measurement service providers to collect anonymous statistics about site usage. Google Analytics uses a first-party cookie and JavaScript code to collect information about visitors to JSE websites. Google Analytics anonymously tracks how our visitors interact with this website, including where they came from, what they did on the site, and whether they completed any transactions on the site such as newsletter registration.

Please also read the Google Privacy Policy.

How to Opt Out or Disable Cookies

You cannot opt out of the automatic collection of information that is used for analytical purposes, however you may choose to disable cookies or delete any individual cookie. Cookies used by JSE websites are enabled by default because of their integration into the website. If you do not wish to have cookies placed on your computer, you can disable them using your web browser. You will need to customise each web browser you use to turn off cookie tracking.

In relation to Google Analytics only, Google have also provided the 'Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On' utility for the following web browsers:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Apple Safari
  • Opera

If you want to prevent your browsing data from being collected by Google Analytics, please install the relevant addon for your browser.

If you opt out of using cookies, you will still have access to all information and resources on JSE websites.

Data Collection

The anonymous statistical data JSE websites collect may be aggregated and used in broader statistical analysis by the State of Victoria.