FOI/Officers/Lawyers – Various Levels (Baseline Clearance Essential)
Initial 3 month secondment with possible extension
Our client is seeking experienced Freedom of Information ( FOI ) Officers/Lawyers at various levels to work on secondment with a high profile federal government department. The Responsibilities
At the EL1 Level (Experienced Senior FOI officer with investigations experience and / or legal qualifications), assist in the resolution and reporting on the progress of complex FOI matters. At the APS6 Level (Experienced FOI decision maker, preferably with Commonwealth experience) undertake initial assessment of Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) ( FOI Act ) matters; search for documents; bundle, redact and draft decisions; draft explicit correspondence; and review complex matters and determine appropriate handling. At the APS5 Level (FOI experienced)
Process simple FOI or administration access requests; draft more straightforward correspondence to applicants and business areas; and draft schedules and marking redactions on documents. The Requirements
Previous experience working as an FOI Officer/Lawyer or in an FOI team in a federal government department, knowledge and understanding of the FOI Act and a Baseline clearance is essential. Applicants must be an Australian citizen, with successful candidates being willing to undergo any required additional employment suitability checks. How can I help?
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