Address- $85,607 - $122,044 (plus Super)
- Russell - ACT
The Role
FOI Review Case Manager (APS 6)
The management of internal and external review cases following an original decision on a request for access to documents under the FOI Act is a key focus of the FOI Review Case Manager position.
You will engage with review applicants, relevant business areas, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the Accredited Decision Maker to manage and prepare timely, accurate review decisions (for internal review) and submissions (for external reviews) and provide comprehensive advice on the cases.
FOI Review Assistant Director (EL1)
As an Assistant Director you will provide high level strategic advice on Freedom of Information (FOI) matters under review. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders, applicants and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner when conducting internal reviews to ensure that Defence complies with its legislative obligations.
The ideal candidate will be agile and adaptive, poses highly developed communication skills and thrive working in a fast paced environment. The ability to prepare detailed internal review decisions and submissions for complex matters is a key focus of the role.
You will be responsible for managing more complex and sensitive FOI cases, including working with external legal service providers in relation to cases being reviewed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
About our Team
The Freedom of Information team is responsible for enabling Defence to meet its legislative responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). The FOI Review team strategically manages all internal and external review requests and complaints made under the FOI Act.
The team works collaboratively with subject matter experts across Defence to prepare decisions and submissions in accordance with policy and statutory obligations. You will use your strategic and analytical skills to identify issues in cases or arising from decisions of the Office of Australian Information Commissioner or the Administrative Appeals Tribunal that have could have implications across Defence.
Our Ideal Candidate
FOI Review Case Manager (APS 6)
The ideal candidate for the FOI Review Case Manager role would be agile and adaptive, excels in case management, possesses highly-developed communication skills and thrives in a complex environment.
You will have well-developed analytical skills and acumen coupled with a strong level of strategic awareness to recognise links between interconnected issues.
You will work collaboratively and under limited direction to balance competing priorities, interpret legislation and policy and provide high quality advice to the decision maker within legislated timeframes.
Prior knowledge and experience working in FOI or experience in interpreting and applying legislation and policy is ideal, but not essential. Likewise, strong case management experience and broad understanding of Defence and its operations is also considered favourably.
FOI Review Assistant Director (EL 1)
You will be a strong communicator with a proven track record of managing effective, productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will be organised and efficient, with a demonstrated ability to lead and manage others to balance competing priorities in accordance with strict statutory imposed timeframes.
As a team leader, you will manage a small team of case managers. You will be committed to guiding and mentoring your team and engendering a culture or achievement, collaboration and agility. You will embody the One Defence leadership behaviours and conduct yourself in accordance with the highest ethical behaviours.
Prior knowledge and experience working in a Freedom of Information area for a Government department is highly sought after. Experience in case management and administrative law would be ideal, but is not required. A strong and broad understanding of Defence and its operations will be considered favourably.
