Foi Officer

Local Government based in the eastern suburbs | Flexible hybrid work model | 4 month contract, immediate start date
- **Previous FOI experience is essential**:

- **Manage all Councils FOI requests in a timely manner**:

- **Initial 4 month contract**

**About the company**

You will be working for a Local Government authority in the eastern suburbs. This is a great opportunity to work with an excellent council giving you the chance to broaden your local government experience and knowledge.

**Your key responsibilities include**:

- Manage Council’s obligations under Freedom of Information legislation
- As Council’s Freedom of Information Officer, administer and respond to all FOI requests, develop, and promote guidelines, and prepare all legislative reports and registers
- Be accountable for Council’s obligations under Freedom of Information
- Implement Council’s obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 including appearances before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
- Prepare and sign external correspondence in relation to freedom of information

**You will have the following**:

- A thorough knowledge of legislation and regulations freedom of information
- Ability to analyse and interpret legislative and policy documents
- Previous experience in managing FOI requests
- Ideally previous experience working for a Local Government

**Benefits**
- Grow your Local Government knowledge and understanding.
- Work with a Community based organisation and help drive and deliver change.
- Immediate start opportunities.

**Please note you will need to obtain a police check before commencing this role.**
- If this position is not correct for you but you have experience working in Local Government please still do get in touch, we have numerous positions within council._
- At Charterhouse, we embrace, and value, diversity of culture, working arrangements, sexual orientation, and gender identity. On behalf of our client, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people; to embrace and celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, their skills and contributions to the workplace._