Freedom of Information

3 days ago


Melton, Australia Melton City Council Full time $97,925 - $106,637 per year

Permanent Full Time Position

Band 6 - Salary Range $97,925 - $106,637 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Be part of something new

This is a brand-new role at Melton City Council that has been created to support our growing community and evolving strategic priorities. This is a great opportunity to shape the future of the role, bring fresh ideas, and make a meaningful impact from day one.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia's fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
  • A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities
  • Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Freedom of Information and Legal Support Officer to join our dedicated Legal and Property Team, reporting to the Senior Lawyer and Property Advisor. This role is permanent full time role based at the Melton Civic Centre. Come and contribute to the specialist administration of Council's legal team, manage Freedom of Information requests, requests for information, subpoenas, and provide legal support to the Lawyer and Senior Lawyer and Property Advisor in a fast paced, exciting environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide advice to Council Officers on FOI and privacy matters.
  • Be the key liaison with the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner
  • Receive and process Freedom of Information requests.
  • Complete annual FOI Reporting to OVIC.
  • Coordinate privacy complaint reviews

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

  • Tertiary qualification in legal administration or substantial experience in a similar role highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and experience in the Freedom of Information Act1982 including the use of FOI software.
  • Interpret legislation (with assistance if required) and perform legal research, in both existing and emerging areas of law.
  • Demonstrated ability to build strong, effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders from community members to corporate partners, while delivering high-quality customer service with a respectful, culturally aware, and customer-focused approach.
  • Hold a current Victorian driver's licence.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there's a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we'd love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

  • Motivate
  • Empower
  • Lead
  • Trust
  • Open
  • Nurture

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

  • 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year
  • 5 weeks annual leave
  • Flexible Working Hours
  • Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
  • 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)
  • 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
  • Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities - Australian Breastfeeding Association
  • Wellbeing initiatives
  • Subsidised Uniforms

  • Eligible for Full Time positions or Part Time positions Pro Rata and Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment.

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Sian Rainford at

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Applications close 11:59pm Tuesday 14 October 2025



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