Assistant Director, Information Access | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) in Canberra seeks an Assistant Director, Information Access to lead a small team handling protected information requests under the Children and Young People Act 2008. You will oversee retrieval, assessment, preparation and disclosure, ensuring timeliness and legal compliance while supporting key decisions impacting children and families.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Hence experience interpreting legislation and contributing to government decision-making.
• Strong analytical and communication abilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead small team managing requests for protected information under the Children and Young People Act 2008.
• Oversee retrieval, assessment, preparation and disclosure of information to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Ensure legal compliance and contribute to high-level decision-making affecting children, families and young people.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Collaboration

Discretion

Handling sensitive information

Legislation interpretation

Job description

Assistant Director, Information Access
Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Details: Are you a critical thinker with exceptional attention to detail and a passion for delivering outcomes that make a difference?

The Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is looking for an Assistant Director, Information Access to join a small, collaborative team that values knowledge sharing, continuous learning and delivering high-quality outcomes. You will lead a small team responsible for managing requests for protected information under the Children and Young People Act 2008. In this rewarding role, you will oversee the retrieval, assessment, preparation and disclosure of protected information to ensure information access requests are managed in a timely, accurate and legally compliant manner, and contribute to decision-making on matters of significant importance to children, young people and families.

We are looking for applicants with strong analytical and communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. If you enjoy working collaboratively, exercising sound judgement, navigating complex information, and handling sensitive and sometimes confronting material with professionalism, discretion and care, we would love to hear from you.

HCSD is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution.

We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Experience working with sensitive or protected information, interpreting legislation, and contributing to government decision-making processes will be highly regarded.

Notes: This is a temporary position available for up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .

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Note

This is a temporary position available for up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.