FOI & Disclosure Secretariat Lead

Clean Energy Regulator; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 126.000 - 143.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Secretariat and Disclosure Section at Clean Energy Regulator is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead FOI, privacy, disclosure support, internal decision reviews, and formal complaints functions. You will ensure compliance with legislative, policy and governance standards while guiding a small team.

You will advise decision-makers, manage complex matters, and drive continuous improvements, fostering collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifikationen

• Experience working in FOI, Privacy and/or statutory secrecy frameworks is desirable.
• Act as a trusted focal point, translating legislative requirements into coherent, practical guidance for line areas and decision makers.
• Leading through change to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement and apply problem-solving skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage a small team responsible for delivering high-quality outcomes across Freedom of Information (FOI), privacy, disclosure support, internal decision reviews (IDR) and formal complaints functions, ensuring compliance with legislative, policy and governance requirements.
• Exercise sound judgement and delegated authority in the management of complex and sensitive matters, providing authoritative advice, recommendations and solutions that support informed decision-making and mitigate organisational risk.
• Build and maintain productive and collaborative relationships with decision-makers, internal stakeholders and business areas, influencing outcomes and providing expert guidance to ensure compliance with legislative, policy and procedural obligations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the team’s functions, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, consistency and service delivery through the development of processes, operating procedures, tools, templates, reporting frameworks and record-keeping practices.
• Monitor and evaluate emerging trends, systemic issues, operational risks and workload pressures across the team’s functions, providing strategic advice and evidence-based recommendations to the Section Manager and senior executives.
• Build and sustain a high-performing team by providing leadership, coaching, performance management, mentoring and development opportunities, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous learning.
• Plan, prioritise and allocate work to ensure team objectives are achieved within competing deadlines, while effectively managing resources and maintaining quality standards.
• Represent the section in internal forums, working groups and stakeholder engagements, contributing to the development and implementation of broader agency initiatives and priorities.
• Support the delivery of broader section objectives and surge requirements, exercising flexibility and leadership during periods of competing priorities, organisational change or increased workload demand.

Kenntnisse

FOI

Privacy

Governance

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Policy advice

Ausbildung

Tertiary qualifications

Jobbeschreibung

The Secretariat and Disclosure Section at Clean Energy Regulator is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead FOI, privacy, disclosure support, internal decision reviews, and formal complaints functions. You will ensure compliance with legislative, policy and governance standards while guiding a small team.

You will advise decision-makers, manage complex matters, and drive continuous improvements, fostering collaboration and stakeholder engagement.