Freedom of Information Adviser
1 week ago
Job no:
Location:
Parkville
Role type:
Part-time 0.6 FTE; Fixed-term for 7 months
Department/School:
Legal & Risk
Salary:
UOM 8 - $110, ,829 p.a. plus 17% super
- Provide expert FOI advice across the University of Melbourne while promoting continuous improvement and fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
- A great opportunity to work for a worldclass education institution and broaden your sector experience and knowledge while driving highquality and responsive service delivery.
About the Role
As the Freedom of Information (FOI) Advisor, you'll be a key player in our Information Regulation team, collaborating with the FOI Lead and Manager to provide expert guidance and support throughout the University.
You'll manage multiple complex requests, partnering with stakeholders across all levels and engaging with external parties and regulators to ensure timely outcomes.
Building strong working relationships with academic and operational divisions, and within University Chancellery, you'll drive high-quality and responsive service delivery.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing expert guidance on FOI legislation and University compliance, aligned with the legislation and professional standards, and in the best interests of the University.
- Driving continuous improvement of FOI and other information access requests by optimizing frameworks and tools to meet organisational needs and ensure efficient service delivery for applicants.
Who we are looking for
We're seeking an experienced and proactive FOI professional to join our collaborative and supportive team. You're a collaborator with the ability to balance and prioritise tasks in a complex and fast-moving environment.
With excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, you'll build and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels of the University.
Your demonstrated use of sound judgment and evidence-based advice will enable you to influence others and negotiate outcomes persuasively.You will also have:
- Postgraduate qualification and extensive experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training in a relevant area.
- Expert knowledge of domestic legislation and practices regarding FOI and the ability to translate this knowledge into practical advice, tools, and programs.
This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your new team - Legal and Risk
Legal and Risk delivers high-quality, integrated, expertise-based professional services and advice to facilitate agile decision-making and enable external compliance in support of the University's operations and purpose.
Legal and Risk is a vibrant and dynamic business unit.We pride ourselves on our collegiate approach to working across teams, functions, faculties, and disciplines, and touch all areas of the University's operations.
Our work is interesting, challenging, and rewarding, with possibly the most diverse range of clients you'll ever get an opportunity to work within one organisation.
The leadership team are champions of professional development and will support your growth in a way that suits you.We have a strong commitment to our values and behaviours, and we recognise and reward our peers when we see those behaviours being demonstrated.
We have an inclusive culture that encourages participation in many regular and ad-hoc social and well-being activities.What we offer you
In addition to joining a collaborative and supportive team, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses.
For more information check out our benefits pageThe University of Melbourne
We're tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad.
We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research.
Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.Be yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We encourage and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We recognise that reconciliation is central to our purpose. For more information please visit our Reconciliation page.
Join Us
Advertised: 26 Apr :05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 11 May :55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
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