FOI Assistant | Full-time Temporary

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The ACT Government, Education Directorate, is seeking an FOI Assistant (ASO4) for a short-term vacancy to support the Directorate’s information access responsibilities. You will assist with managing records collated by business areas, prepare records for review and release to applicants, and archive records of completed matters, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop FOI skills, learn government recordkeeping standards, and contribute to a

Qualifications

• Attention to detail, care, diligence, being well organised and upholding confidentiality are critical.
• Short-term FOI Assistant (ASO4) to support the Directorate’s FOI responsibilities.
• Temporary position available immediately for three months.
• Selection may be based on application and referee report; merit may be established.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Directorate’s FOI responsibilities, particularly records management.
• Manage records collated by business areas, prepare records for review and release to applicants.
• Archive records of completed matters.
• Note: At times, information may be confronting; no direct contact with victim-survivors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Confidentiality

Job description

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 4
Salary: $86,750 - $93,416 plus superannuation
Position No: 71238
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 October 2026
Contact Officer: Paula Murray on [e-mail] or [phone]

Details: A short term vacancy exists in the Information Access team for an FOI Assistant (ASO4) to support the delivery of the Directorate’s FOI responsibilities, particularly the management of records collated by business areas, preparation of records for review and release to applicants, and archiving records of completed matters.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills, gain valuable experience and to learn about FOI.

Attention to detail, care, diligence, being well organised and upholding confidentiality are critical skills for success in the position.

At times, the FOI Assistant will encounter information that may be confronting as it relates to neglect, abuse or violence, particularly towards children. However, there is no direct contact with victim-survivors.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements:

• Driver licence preferred but not essential

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of three months. Selection may be based on application and referee report only. An order of merit may be established from this selection process which may be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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 .

Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of three months.