El1 Foi

1 day ago

Canberra, Australia HAYS Full time

Highly sought after Department seeking experienced EL1 FOI Officer

**Your new role**
Legal Section is seeking an EL1 FOI Officer to work across several streams of responsibility. Operating in a dynamic environment, engaging with a range of stakeholders to provide guidance and advice to ensure the protection of information.

This work is interesting and challenging, often fast-paced and has a high degree of autonomy.

**What you'll need to succeed**
To be considered for this vacancy, you will
- be a problem solver, with the ability to report to emerging work swiftly
- make sound and careful recommendations to our stakeholders
- good understanding of government
- build and maintain professional working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including senior executives

This role requires sound judgement and discretion, the ability to work appropriately with sensitive and privileged information, good attention to detail, and the capacity to think strategically.

NV1 Security Clearance required (sponsorship may be possible)

Australian Citizenship

**What you'll get in return**
You will have the opportunity to manage small teams under direction and work with highly skilled and experienced colleagues and leaders in a supportive and collaborative work environment. The skills required range across legal policy, coordination and liaison, and secretariat roles.

**What you need to do now**

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

**LHS 297508** #2756789

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