Freedom of Information Coordinator

6 days ago


Canberra, Australia Bluefin Resources Full time

$84 per hour + super
- ACT Government

**About the Role**:
FOI Coordinators are members Information Management Team who provide a range of services across the directorate including FOI, Open Access, Delegations Registration and Management, Privacy, and Information Management.

FOI Coordinators work in a team environment and are managed by a team leader. This team provides FOI services across the organisation, in addition to assisting with developing good governance guidance for information access.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Under general direction, perform statutory functions under the Freedom of Information Act 2016 (FOI Act) for end-to-end processing of FOI requests including:

- Collecting, collating, and preparing responses for relevant parties (internal and external) to requests for access to information, including scheduling and redactions.
- Assist in maintaining the FOI
- Meeting FOI publication
- Adhering to records management
- Maintain high levels of confidentiality in all aspects of the work and deal sensitively with issues as they arise.
- Support the Information Management team and the Information Officer.
- Actively participate in, and contribute to Corporate Management activities.
- This position does not involve the direct supervision of staff.

**Key Skills**:

- Understanding of records management principles and ability to use Electronic Document and Records Management Systems (EDRMS) and Microsoft Excel.
- Well-developed administrative and coordination skills, with strong attention to detail, ability to manage competing priorities and achieve outcomes within statutory timeframes.
- A tertiary qualification in Public Administration, Law or other related discipline, or study towards it, will be highly regarded.

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