Duration: 4-month contract with possibility of extension
Location: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra or Sydney
Salary: $95,440 - $99,461
Clearance: Baseline preferred
Our government client is seeking an experienced APS5 Freedom of Information (FOI) Officer to manage and process Freedom of Information requests within a fast-paced information access environment. This role will support the assessment, coordination, and delivery of information access requests while ensuring compliance with legislative, policy, and governance requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and process FOI requests relating to personal and non-personal information.
- Analyse information and provide recommendations to support decision-making.
- Prepare correspondence, reports, briefing materials, and submissions.
- Coordinate information searches and liaise with business areas to obtain relevant records.
- Monitor compliance with FOI legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Resolve enquiries and elevate complex matters where required.
- Maintain accurate records in accordance with information management requirements.
- Support and mentor junior team members through coaching and knowledge sharing.
About You To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience processing FOI requests, including administrative access and decision-making, within a Commonwealth or State/Territory agency.
- Robust understanding of FOI legislation, information access processes, and associated policy requirements.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within tight timeframes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
- Sound judgement, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.
- Experience in case management environments is highly regarded.
Key Skills:
Freedom of Information
- FOI
- Information Access
- Case Management
- Administrative Decision
Making
- Regulatory Compliance
- Records ManagementStakeholder Engagement
- Policy Interpretation
- Reporting
- Quality Assurance
- Government
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📌 Freedom of Information Officer - RFx29826 (Canberra)
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📍 Canberra
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