The Role 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 easy 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. ‍

📌 Foi/officers/lawyers – Various Levels Canberra (Australia)
🏢 Limber
📍 Australia