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 clear 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.

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