The Team
Legal Services provides timely, accurate, and solution‐focused support on a wide range of legal issues affecting the Department, supporting staff on departmental matters but not personal external legal issues. The team also manages all Right to Information and Personal Information requests and maintains public‐facing webpages to help parents and community members access relevant information.
About The Role
Within this context the Administrative, Information and Right to Information Officer will contribute to the efficient and effective operation of the Legal Services team by determining and processing various types of information requests. This includes – but is not limited to the following: the assessment and determination of applications made pursuant to the RTI Act, the PIP Act, and subpoena. The incumbent will respond to client related issues and provide advice and assistance in relation to the ongoing management of information and administrative services within the Legal Services Unit.
We are offering
ASAP for 2 years
Full-time
73.5 hours per fortnight
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We are looking for
Essential
Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment
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Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online
Statement Of Duties (PDF)
Statement Of Duties (DOCX)
More information
For further guidance please refer to our Information for Applicants (PDF).
Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone *************** or email .
Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.
Name: Lee Taylor
Title: Manager - Information Management and Right to Information
Phone: **************
Email:
About DECYP
Our goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, secure, well and learning.
The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it.
Our values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibility represent the foundation of our department's culture and guide us in all that we do to ensure bright lives positive futures for every child and young person in Tasmania.
We bring our values to life through our everyday behaviours and actions. We want to attract, recruit and retain people who uphold these values and are committed to building a strong values-based culture.
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📌 Administrative, Information And Right To Information Officer - Legal Services - Multiple Positions (Hobart)
🏢 Department For Education, Children And Young People
📍 Hobart