Aps4 Freedom of Information Officer

2 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia DFP Recruitment Services Full time

**Job description**:
**About the Organisation**
Our client is an independent statutory agency that is responsible for supporting a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers.

**About the Team**
The Parliamentary, Ministerial and FOI Branch manages the relationship between the Agency and the Minister’s Office. It supports the Agency in meeting the Minister’s objectives and priorities by providing timely, objective and strategic advice. The branch ensures the Agency are meeting their obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) and for the Participant Information Access (PIA) Scheme.

**About the Role**
The APS4 FOI Officer will, under direction, assist the team in the coordination of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests made to the Agency and will ensure the Agency meets its legal obligations in relation to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) [FOI Act]. The role will assist the team with Participant Information Access (PIA) requests made to the Agency and contribute to the development of the Agency’s information handling requirements. The APS4 FOI Officer will have a considerable level of contact with internal and external stakeholders and will be required to communicate and provide advice on a range of matters to resolve moderately complex enquiries. The position will provide operational and administrative support that is informed and directed by sound knowledge in areas and may undertake some research and analysis activities.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

- Undertaking procedures to assist a FOI Decision Maker to create, process, make and close FOI decisions, ensuring all matters are recorded correctly on all databases in accordance with the FOI Act.
- Preparing and drafting a range of material including data reports, briefing material and correspondence.
- Providing administrative support to develop systems, processes and practical tools including training to support FOI and PIA handling and awareness.
- Providing administrative access where necessary to relevant local servers, distribution lists and agency databases to FOI team members.
- Assisting in preparing statistical reports for senior staff where required.
- Undertaking procedures to assist a PIA Decision Maker to create, process, make, record and close PIAs and ensure all matters are recorded and closed correctly on all databases where required.

Key skills:

- Demonstrated experience in the use of ICT (Adobe, MS Outlook, etc) to support administrative tasks is considered essential for success in this role.
- Be self-motivated, committed and possess strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Desirable skills:

- High-level attention to detail against established priorities, practices, and methodologies to deliver quality outcomes in the field of information law.
- Maintain and create appropriate files and records, in relation to requests for access to documents under the FOI and Privacy Acts and information access processes.

**How to Apply**

Note: You may be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status.

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