Department for Education
Job reference:
******
Location:
**** - ADELAIDE
Job status:
Short Term Contract
Eligibility:
Open to Everyone
Why work with
us
Every
child and young person deserves a outstanding education.
We have a
strategy that aims to unlock every child's potential now and into
the future, one that in partnership with learners, students,
parents and the wider South Australian community will build a
world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and
prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together
we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our
children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our
state.
About the
role
The
Information Release Officer's primary responsibility is to ensure
the provision of effective information release services to the
department, which includes requests under the Freedom of
Information (FOI) Act ****, National Redress Scheme (NRS),
Information Privacy Principles, government circulars, court orders
and associated legislation. This includes liaising with relevant
stakeholders and assisting in the identification, location and
coordination of the retrieval of documents across sites within the
agency, including high quality and timely responses to
requests.
The
Information Release Officer is required to effectively engage with
stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high quality and compliant
FOI, NRS and information release practices within required
timeframes, including the provision of FOI, NRS and information
release advice in relation to processes across the
agency.
Qualifications
Essential:
Nil
Desirable:
State Records FOI Training Modules 1-4
Special conditions
The
successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human




Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being
employed which is required to be renewed every five years before
expiry.
The
incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to
Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead
(Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course
which will be required to be updated every three
years.
For all
other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position
Description.
Remuneration
ASO5
$92,122 - $102,456 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and
leave loading
Enquiries
Enquiries
can be directed to Louise Gardner, Manager, FOI and Information
Release, via tel: ***************or email:
******
Application
instructions
Applications should be
made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required
to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment
Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages
addressing the key competencies in the attached position
description.
People of
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have
a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional note
This is a
full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term
contract.
Applications close:
27/08/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- ASO5 Information Release Officer - Customer and Information Services - Position Description - July ****.pdf
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

📌 Aso5 - Information Release Officer (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Education
📍 Adelaide