Freedom of Information Officer

1 week ago


Bendigo, Australia Bendigo Health Full time

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Bendigo Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial, Education and Training, Executive Management, Health and Allied Health, Human Resources, Information Management, Medical and Nursing, Projects, Medical, Nursing

Reference: 13012

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- Monday - Friday work with flexible shift times
- 5 weeks of annual leave each year
- FOI Act training provided on the job to the successful applicant
- A supportive team environment

**The Position**

Position Title: Freedom of Information Officer
Classification: HS3
Salary per hour (exc. super): $37.68
Hours per fortnight: 80 with an ADO every 4 weeks
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time
Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Role Description**

FOI Officers receive requests under the FOI Act (Victoria), ensure they are valid and review the requests in full to ensure information is safely released to the applicant in a timely manner.
The FOI team are also responsible for coordinating information requests from police, subpoenas, and child protection.

This position would be perfect for someone with a medical and/or legal background, including clinical or senior administration, looking for a career change or challenge. FOI Officers require a very strong attention to detail, ability to investigate and confidently make decisions within delegation level, and have a strong understanding of privacy.

The successful applicant would be trained on the job, and therefore experience is not necessary, however would be advantageous.

**Bendigo Health**

Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver _Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time._ Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Salary Packaging
- Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**The Team**

The Finance and Resources Division is responsible for financial functions, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, performance monitoring and analysis, together with our procurement, materials management and facilities management functions. The division also includes Health Information Services with key roles in medical record management, clinical documentation, freedom of information, and external data reporting requirements. These are essential non-clinical services providing high-quality support, advice, monitoring and compliance functions. The team are focussed on delivering the strategic vision within their responsibilities and on assisting the organisation operationally.

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing making regional cities it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.



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