Freedom of Information Officer

**Title**:Freedom Of Information Officer**:

- Requisition ID: 3302
- Location: Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135
- Job Posting Date: 24 Apr 2025

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**Freedom of Information Officer \ Information Release Officer**
- Health Information Services | Join a great team
- Based at Maroondah Hospital | Ringwood, Victoria
- Permanent Full Time | 76 hours per fortnight (80 hours with ADO)

**Eastern Health**

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is _“Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”_.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

**About the role**

Are you an engaging individual, looking for a challenging administrative role with some autonomy that is close to home?

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated person with high attention to detail to work with our Freedom of Information (FOI)/ Information Release Service. The FOI Officer role involves reviewing, assessing and making decisions relating to the release of medical records in accordance with the FOI Act.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will possess:

- Previous experience in processing Freedom of Information requests or experience in high level administrative duties is desirable.
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the _Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice)_. Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment._

**What we offer**

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals

**Next Steps**

**Good to know**:

- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.

Please

Contact Person: Sally-Anne McKinney

Contact Number: 9871 3137

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

**Our Values in Action**:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day