Senior Information Release Officer

Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 573039
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
About the Department for Correctional Services
The Department employs approximately 2,000 staff and has responsibility for nine prisons and fifteen Community Correctional offices across the state. Our vision is for a safer community by protecting the public and reducing re-offending. We work towards this through the contribution of staff who are employed in a wide variety of fields, from correctional officers and teachers, to social workers, psychologists and supervisors of court orders. Their commitment ensures we deliver quality services to prisoners, offenders and victims of crime. We strongly promote diversity and equity in our workforce, which directly contributes to greater effectiveness and better outcomes. In a supportive and collaborative environment, you will encounter interesting professional challenges and you will work alongside dedicated and passionate people who help to turn around the lives of offenders and rebuild lives affected by crime.
Duties
The Senior Information Release Officer is accountable to the Manager Freedom of Information and Stakeholder Services and is responsible for;

• Processing Freedom of Information (FOi) applications, including Internal Reviews and External Reviews, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1991.
• Facilitating and meeting the department's responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act 1991, Correctional Services Act 1982, Information Privacy Principals, government circulars, court orders and associated legislation.
• Supervising staff in the processing of Release of Information (ROI) and Freedom of Information (FOi) requests consistent with legislative requirements.
• Providing expert advice to a range of internal and external stakeholders while ensuring legislative, recording, and reporting requirements are met and undertaking research, policy and project work when required.

Special Conditions

• Section 4 7 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in conjunction with other provisions of the act and other applicable industrial entitlements.
• The incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete a National Criminal History Check.
• A current South Australian Drivers Licence is essential.
• A flexible approach to working hours is required.
• Some interstate and intrastate travel will be required which may necessitate overnight absences.
• Entry to secure facilities (e.g. prisons) and contact with prisoners and community based offenders is required.

Requirements
Essential: Completion of State Records (SA) FOi Training (Modules 1-4)
Desirable: N/A
Remuneration
AS05 ($84,522 - $94,003)
Enquiries
Ms Michelle Philp
Manager, Stakeholder Services and Freedom of Information
8226 9797
michelle.philp2@sa.gov.au
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter of no more than two pages quoting the vacancy number and outlining their knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the role.
Refer to the Advice to Applicants for information on how to apply.
Applicants are required to complete the Employment Declaration if not currently employed by the Department for Correctional Services.
Additional Information
This is an ongoing vacancy.
Applications close: 05/02/2024 11:00 PM
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.