Assistant Manager, FOI & Privacy Secretariat

Australian Government; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 126,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Government is seeking an Assistant Manager in the Secretariat and Disclosure within the Legal Services and Governance Branch in Canberra. The role focuses on FOI, privacy and disclosure support, risk management, and governance processes.

The position is ongoing, with potential for non-ongoing engagement up to 12 months. Salary ranges from $125,863 to $143,171 plus superannuation, with flexible working options on negotiation.

Qualifications

• Experience working with FOI, Privacy and/or statutory secrecy frameworks is desirable.
• Ability to translate legislation into practical guidance for decision makers.
• Ability to lead, manage change and exercise sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team delivering FOI, privacy and disclosure support, IDR and complaints functions.
• Provide authoritative advice and recommendations to support informed decision-making and mitigate risk.
• Build relationships with decision-makers and stakeholders to ensure compliance with obligations.
• Drive continuous improvement across team processes, tools, and templates.
• Monitor risks, workload pressures and provide strategic recommendations to senior management.
• Develop a high-performing team through mentoring, coaching and development.
• Plan and allocate work to meet deadlines while maintaining quality.
• Represent the section in internal forums and stakeholder engagements.
• Support broader section objectives during periods of change or increased workload.

Skills

FOI/Privacy knowledge

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

Australian Government is seeking an Assistant Manager in the Secretariat and Disclosure within the Legal Services and Governance Branch in Canberra. The role focuses on FOI, privacy and disclosure support, risk management, and governance processes.

The position is ongoing, with potential for non-ongoing engagement up to 12 months. Salary ranges from $125,863 to $143,171 plus superannuation, with flexible working options on negotiation.