Manager, Freedom of Information

**Job no**: 894266
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide CBD
**Categories**: Administration, Business and Management
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide**:

- **Salary ASO-7 $108,109 - $116,864 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Permanent full-time**

**About the Role**

As a leader, you will manage and guide a dedicated FOI team, fostering a culture of compliance and efficiency. You will be a key point of contact for FOI matters across the organisation, making a significant impact on ensuring transparency, privacy, and compliance within Central Adelaide LHN. If you’re ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role where you can lead a team and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

**About You**

We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual who meets the following key requirements:

- **Qualifications**: Completion of the SA State Records FOI course, making you eligible for appointment as an Authorised FOI Officer.
- **Skills & Leadership**: Proven leadership and communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion and provide clear advice, both written and verbal.
- **Experience**: Significant experience in liaising across government departments, providing high-level advice on FOI, privacy, and policy compliance, as well as handling complex problems and negotiations.
- **Knowledge**: In-depth knowledge of the South Australian Freedom of Information Act 1991, Privacy principles, and related legislation, with awareness of emerging developments in FOI policy.

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 894266**

**Enquiries to**:

- Andrej Knez
- Position: Director, Corporate Governance and Policy
Phone: 0433836374

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 28 February 2025

**Refer to the SA Health Career Website -**How to apply** for further information**

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**Advertised**: 13 Feb 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 28 Feb 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time