Freedom of Information Officer

1 week ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

**Utilise**your**Freedom of Information**expertise** to provide support and advice to**the Governance and Assurance branch**.**
- **Ongoing**,** full**-time**opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service.**
- **VPS Grade**4**:$97,955 - $**111,142** per annum** plus superannuation.**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Freedom of Information (FOI) Officer to provide a critical role within the Governance and Assurance branch.

**About the Business Unit**

Corporate Services and Infrastructure (CSI) oversees and leads the key public accountability requirements of the department, including finance, asset management, procurement, risk management, audit, governance, performance reporting, climate change and environmental sustainability and statutory planning and related functions. The group also manages the governance and delivery of major infrastructure projects through the Community Safety Building Authority, and information and communications technology (ICT), including cyber and information security management.

Assurance manages corporate policies for the department and its Ministers to ensure strong governance and service delivery. It is responsible for risk management, crisis and continuity management, internal and external audit, freedom of information, compliance and committee operations.

**About the Role**

Freedom of Information (FOI) Officers process FOI requests for access to all documents held by the department including prisoner records, policy, finance and other departmental documents as required. The FOI Officer handles all aspects of processing FOI requests received by the department, including making decisions on access and will be required to inform and advise staff and members of the general public about FOI procedures. The role will also involve some FOI project work and delivery of training programs.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Experience in interpretation of legislation.

**How to Apply**

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