The Role

Our client is seeking experienced Freedom of Information (FOI) Advisers to work on secondment with a high profile federal government department, processing and making decisions on requests for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act).

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The Responsibilities‍

The successful candidates will be required to:

• undertake processing of FOI requests and requests for internal review in accordance with the FOI Act and our client’s FOI Business Rules;
• manage reviews of our client’s FOI decisions by the OAIC, including the drafting of submissions;
• provide expert legal and strategic advice related to a wide range of high-profile FOI matters for our client,  Ministers and whole-of-government stakeholders;
• liaise and engage with key stakeholders including other government agencies; and
• undertake research on complex subject matters and distil information into clear and concise written products. 

The Requirements

Previous experience working as an FOI Officer Adviser in a federal government department and an NV1 clearance is essential.

Applicants must be an Australian citizen, with successful candidates being willing to undergo any required additional employment suitability checks.

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