Advisor – Privacy, Information Access & FOI Compliance

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing seeks an Advisor in the Internal Review and Information Access area. The role provides guidance on privacy, information access, and regulatory matters within the Social Services Regulator.

You will interpret legislation, assess sensitive information, and prepare recommendations to support fair, legally sound regulatory decisions. The position involves FOI management and privacy governance across programs.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting legislation and applying policies.
• Experience coordinating information access requests and FOI processes.
• Ability to assess privacy risks and respond to incidents with clear guidance.
• Ability to develop and advise on information-handling policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate advice on privacy, information access and related regulatory matters.
• Coordinate requests for access to information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
• Prepare correspondence, analyses and recommendations for decision-makers.
• Support privacy risk assessments, information-sharing arrangements and policy development.

Skills

Privacy laws

Information access

Regulatory analysis

Policy interpretation

Education

Relevant qualifications in law or public policy

Job description

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing seeks an Advisor in the Internal Review and Information Access area. The role provides guidance on privacy, information access, and regulatory matters within the Social Services Regulator.

You will interpret legislation, assess sensitive information, and prepare recommendations to support fair, legally sound regulatory decisions. The position involves FOI management and privacy governance across programs.