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SalaryAt Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do.
- Salary $100k per annum + 11% Superannuation
- Full Time
- Make a difference in the community
At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:
- Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
- Great Organisational Culture
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Good Governance and Integrity
- Long Term Financial Sustainability
The Governance and Integrity department comprises of four streams:
- Governance & Council Support
- Information Management
- Controls, Compliance & Process
- Risk & Insurance
The role:
The Freedom of Information & Privacy Specialist Officer acts as Council's primary Freedom of Information & Privacy subject matter expert and is responsible for delivering high-level information access service to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that Council meets its obligations under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014, Health Records Act 2001 and the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
The role coordinates and administers Freedom of Information, Privacy and Data Protection responsibilities of Council, including assessment and analysis of all documents, liaison with applicants and provision of specialist advice and guidance to Council staff and members of the public in accordance with Council policies, procedures, processes and industry standards, ensuring that Council meets its legal obligations under each Act.
About you:
To be considered for this position you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or significant experience and proficiency in the processing of FOI and information access and release.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail, including ability to: provide advice on complex/sensitive issues; prepare complex correspondence; compile comprehensive and accurate records; and review/prepare procedures, guidelines and policies.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to work with changing priorities in a changing environment within strict timeframes in support of statutory requirements and appropriate organisational and team initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to understand statutory and other procedural requirements and to implement, monitor and maintain systems and statutory registers, which ensure compliance with stated requirements.
In return, we will offer:
The ability to make a difference - Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.
Great working conditions - a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.
An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering - Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.
Career opportunities - engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.
Transformation - We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.
Further Information
Further information is available from Emily Outlaw on 9262 6572. To apply, please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role by 17 March 2024.
Come and join the transformation!
Download the Position Description:
Freedom of InformationPrivacy Specialist
City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.
Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.
ABOUT US The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.
Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbourne's largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals!
At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:
- A welcoming and supportive working environment
- Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.
- Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements
- Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships, childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases.
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport
- Active Social Club with a calendar of events through the year
