Freedom Of Information Officers - Aps4 & Aps5

Join Our Dynamic FOI Team: Open Positions Across APS4 & APS5 equivalentAPS5 FOI Action OfficerThe APS5 FOI Action Officer role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for individuals passionate about supporting Freedom of Information and Participant Information Access processes. You will assist in coordinating FOI requests, ensuring the agency's compliance with legal obligations, and contributing to the development of Information handling standards.Key Responsibilities:

• Support the creation, processing, and decision-making of FOI and PIA requests.
• Provide quality assurance, guidance, and training to the FOI and PIA team.
• Prepare and draft reports, briefing materials, and correspondence.
• Provide administrative and project support to develop and improve FOI and PIA processes.

APS4 FOI Action OfficerAs an APS4 FOI Action Officer, you will assist in coordinating and managing Freedom of Information and Participant Information Access requests. This role is crucial in ensuring the agency meets its obligations while developing and maintaining efficient information handling processes.Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in FOI and PIA request processing, ensuring accurate record-keeping and compliance.
• Draft reports, briefing materials, and correspondence.
• Provide administrative support and contribute to the development of FOI and PIA handling processes.
• Facilitate access to necessary resources and databases for the FOI team.

Experience in a similiar role is critical.Why Join Us?Our team is committed to transparency, accountability, and promoting access to information. We offer a collaborative work environment where each role is vital to our success and provides a clear path for professional growth and development. Join us to make a significant impact on how our agency manages and facilitates access to information, ensuring we meet our legal obligations and serve our community effectively.These positions are for 12 month assignments with view to extension. Hybrid 60:40 is available following training.Hourly rates apply (+super):
APS4 $43.82
APS5 $55.24Apply NowIf you are passionate about governance, Freedom of Information, and ensuring public access to information, we encourage you to apply by clicking the available link.
As these positions are within Federal Government, Australian Citizenship must be held.DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.