Aps 6 Freedom of Information Case Officer

2 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia face2face Recruitment Full time

**Closing Date**:Friday 10 March 2023

**face2face reference**:581775
**Location**:Barton ACT
**Hours**:full-time
**Entry requirements**:Baseline clearance is required
**Hourly rate**:$65 - $70 per hour plus super

**About the role**:
The Freedom of Information (FOI) Section of our Government client manages and coordinates the processing of requests for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act including:

- assessing the validity of requests
- working with business areas to identify and retrieve relevant documents
- assisting authorised decisions makers to make decisions on access to documents
- facilitating consultations with FOI applicants, affected third parties and other government agencies
- managing both internal and external reviews of decisions made under the FOI Act
- Although this role involves FOI requests, previous experience in this area is not essential. If you have a background in interpreting legislation and believe you can perform the duties of the role, it is certainly worth sending your resume through. _

**Duties of the role**:

- managing FOI requests, including liaison with and provision of support and advice to FOI decision makers and action officers throughout the Department
- preparing draft decisions on access under the FOI legislation
- entering and maintaining data into Departmental systems to ensure accurate record keeping
- preparing correspondence to FOI applicants and other stakeholders
- building and maintaining relationships with Action Officers and Decision Makers within the Department and across the Portfolio to progress FOI requests, ensuring statutory timeframes are met
- liaising with external stakeholders, including other state and commonwealth agencies, and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
- researching legislation

**About you as a job seeker**:

- A demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally, solving problems and negotiating positive outcomes.
- Ability to work cooperatively within a small team environment including working on routine matters with mínimal supervision, and more complex tasks under supervision and direction of more senior officers.
- Following through with priorities, delivering impartial and accurate advice to stakeholders and exercising discretion in handling high-profile, sensitive matters.
- Systematic analysis and ability to identify issues, including interpreting statutory obligations.

**Benefits**
- This is a unique role in the sense it enables you to work in all areas across in a renowned department. Excellent exposure to a wide range of career opportunities.

**Tony Sapsford**

**02 6199 5750


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