Contract Opportunity | Local Government | Immediate Start

Public Sector People is partnering with a progressive local government organisation to recruit an experienced GIPA Officer for a contract prospect.

Working within a collaborative governance and compliance environment, you will play a key role in managing information access requests, ensuring legislative compliance, and supporting transparency and accountability across the organisation.

About the Role As the GIPA Officer, you will be responsible for coordinating and administering requests under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW), providing advice to internal stakeholders, and ensuring information access matters are managed efficiently and in accordance with legislative requirements.

You will work closely with business units across the organisation, balancing legislative obligations with customer service outcomes while contributing to best-practice governance processes.

Key Responsibilities
Manage and coordinate GIPA applications and information access requests from receipt through to determination.
Provide advice and guidance to stakeholders on GIPA legislation, privacy obligations and information management practices.
Liaise with internal departments to obtain,



assess and review relevant documentation.
Prepare determinations, correspondence and supporting documentation in accordance with statutory requirements.
Assist in managing privacy matters, records management and governance-related initiatives.
Maintain accurate records and reporting to support compliance and continuous improvement.

About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Demonstrated experience managing GIPA applications within a NSW local government or public sector setting.
Strong understanding of the Government Information (Public Access) Act and related legislation.
Excellent written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear, accurate and professional determinations.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to handle sensitive or complex matters.
High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities within required timeframes.

What’s on Offer?
Competitive hourly rate.
Versatile and supportive working environment.
Opportunity to contribute to a community-focused organisation.
Exposure to diverse governance, compliance and information management matters

📌 Gipa Officer Sydney (Australia)
🏢 Public Sector People
📍 Australia