2022 - Aps6 - Freedom of Information (Foi) Advisor

2 days ago

Canberra, Australia Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Full time

Ongoing/Non-ongoing, Full-time/Part-time
- $88,949 - $100,015 per annum + 15.4% employer super contribution
- Canberra, ACT

**The Opportunity**

The Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section (FPL) is seeking high-performing FOI Advisors to join our team. This strategic role will enable you to work closely with senior leaders to drive outcomes that support the department’s management of legal compliance and sensitive information disclosure risks.

The team’s work is varied, fast-paced and critical to the department’s operations. You would be viewed as a trusted and reliable adviser by internal clients and would work independently.

We are looking for officers with diverse relevant experience across FOI and information disclosure practices. Legal qualifications are desirable but not required.

In this role, you will lead and support key aspects of the section’s work on complex information law. You will exercise sound judgement and critical thinking to draft legal or policy advice, administrative decisions, and submissions to the Information Commissioner.

You will have the opportunity to supervise staff, drive FOI compliance improvement initiatives, and provide technical advice across the department’s aid program and foreign policy, consular, passport and corporate operations. You may also support broader branch priorities on other legal issues central to the operations of the department.

As a skilled professional you will be confident in delivering expert advice, with experience developing and delivering results while operating under limited direction.

You will have experience in:

- managing FOI and information disclosure risks;
- exercising sound professional judgement and a strategic thinking to solve problems;
- excellent analytical and communication skills;
- demonstrated success in building and maintaining professional relationships, including with clients and external stakeholders;
- the ability to work independently and prioritise within tight deadlines; and
- the ability to work collaboratively and as an effective member of a team.

**For more information about the role please refer to the Applicant Pack.**

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