Freedom of Information

Freedom of Information & Legal Support Officer

Job No: MEL1589

Employment Status: Full time

Closing Date: 14 Oct 2025 AEDT

Permanent Full Time Position

Band 6 - Salary Range $97,925 - $106,637 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Be part of something new

This is a brand-new role at Melton City Council that has been created to support our growing community and evolving strategic priorities. This is a great opportunity to shape the future of the role, bring fresh ideas, and make a meaningful impact from day one.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
- A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities
- Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Freedom of Information and Legal Support Officer to join our dedicated Legal and Property Team, reporting to the Senior Lawyer and Property Advisor. This role is a permanent full-time role based at the Melton Civic Centre. Come and contribute to the specialist administration of Council’s legal team, manage Freedom of Information requests, requests for information, subpoenas, and provide legal support to the Lawyer and Senior Lawyer and Property Advisor in a fast-paced, exciting environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide advice to Council Officers on FOI and privacy matters.
- Be the key liaison with the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner
- Receive and process Freedom of Information requests.
- Complete annual FOI Reporting to OVIC.
- Coordinate privacy complaint reviews

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

- Tertiary qualification in legal administration or substantial experience in a similar role highly desirable.
- Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and experience in the Freedom of Information Act 1982 including the use of FOI software.
- Interpret legislation (with assistance if required) and perform legal research, in both existing and emerging areas of law.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong, effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders from community members to corporate partners, while delivering high-quality customer service with a respectful, culturally aware, and customer-focused approach.
- Hold a current Victorian driver’s licence.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

- Motivate
- Empower
- Lead
- Trust
- Open
- Nurture

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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