FOI Officer (APS5) - Public Access & Compliance

Ally Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Work

Professional Development

Supportive Team Culture

Career Opportunities

Attractive Remuneration

Job summary

Allygroup is seeking an experienced APS5-equivalent Freedom of Information (FOI) Officer to support one of the largest FOI functions within the Australian Federal Government. The role is a full-time secondment based in Canberra, Adelaide or Sydney, for an initial six-month term with potential extension.

You will manage FOI matters, apply legislative frameworks, liaise with stakeholders and contribute to timely, defensible decision-making in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience applying Freedom of Information legislation or supporting its application.
• Ability to interpret legislation, policy and procedural guidance.
• Strong written communication and analytical skills.
• Experience handling sensitive information with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage FOI matters within a large FOI function.
• Apply legislative frameworks and decision-making processes.
• Liaise with stakeholders to support timely, defensible decisions.
• Support compliance and investigations as needed.

Skills

FOI experience

Written communication

Analytical skills

Legislation interpretation

Tools

None

Job description

Allygroup is seeking an experienced APS5-equivalent Freedom of Information (FOI) Officer to support one of the largest FOI functions within the Australian Federal Government. The role is a full-time secondment based in Canberra, Adelaide or Sydney, for an initial six-month term with potential extension.

You will manage FOI matters, apply legislative frameworks, liaise with stakeholders and contribute to timely, defensible decision-making in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.