Privacy Policy

Blue Sky Careers is committed to The National Privacy Principles established by the Privacy Act 1988 (Australia). We are committed to offering the best possible service to our clients when placing candidates in various assignments. We ensure that all information provided to us by clients and candidates remains private, is used for mutually specific purposes only, and all reasonable measures are taken to maintain its security.

Policy Objectives

Blue Sky Careers will obtain prior consent to collect, use, disclose and store personal and company information in the proper provision of our services.

Personal Information

Personal Information is any information about an individual (e.g. address and phone number). It extends to opinions gained from referees about work performance, work experience and/or qualifications. It may also include the results of competency, training or aptitude assessments and other information obtained by Blue Sky Careers in connection with the provision of our services.

Sensitive Information

We do not collect, disclose or use personal information of a sensitive nature pertaining to racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, or details of criminal record, health, disability, sexual activity or orientation, without specific consent and only on the grounds of relevance to our provision of services.

Collection of information about Clients or Candidates Personal information that Blue Sky Careers collects and holds usually falls into the following categories:

• Information submitted and obtained in connection with applications for work;
• Work performance information;
• Workplace incident information;
• Staff information;
• Information obtained to assist in managing client and business relationships;
• Completion and submission of applications;
• Security checks; and
• Competency, aptitude or medical assessment results undertaken by consent in the provision of services.

Purposes for which Blue Sky Careers holds Personal Information:

• Recruitment;
• Career Services
• Staff Management;
• Client and business relationship management;
• Marketing activities.

Disclosures

Blue Sky Careers may disclose personal information in the proper provision of services. Information is disclosed with content with the exception of when it is necessary to prevent a threat to life or health, authorised or required by law, reasonably necessary to enforce the law or necessary to investigate a suspected unlawful activity.

Contractors

Blue Sky Careers contract out a number of services from time to time. Our contractors may see some personal information. Typically our contractors may include:

• HR and Communication associates;
• I.T. contractors and database designers;
• Accredited Trainers; and
• Accountants/Auditors.

Access

Subject to some exceptions that are set out in the National Privacy Principles, you can gain access to the personal information that we hold. We do refuse access if it would interfere with the privacy rights of other persons or if it breaches any confidentiality attached to that information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may amend this Privacy Policy as our business requirements or the law changes. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will be updated on the Blue Sky Careers website.

Privacy Officer: Roisin Duffy, Director

Blue Sky Careers

Level 7, 320 Adelaide Street

Brisbane

Qld 4000

P: 07 3229 5981