FOI & Privacy Legal Counsel

Limber Legal; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Limber Legal is seeking an Information Lawyer to join a team delivering legal advice on privacy, FOI, data handling, and information sharing across the Department in Canberra.

You will identify and research FOI/privacy matters, draft Privacy Impact Assessments and data sharing agreements, assist the privacy champion to meet the privacy code, process FOI requests, advise the Minister’s Office, and draft internal review decisions for the OAIC.

Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination abilities.
• Ability to work independently in small teams.
• Focus on high-quality service delivery to internal clients.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, and advise on FOI, privacy, data handling, and secrecy provisions in legislation relevant to the department’s programs and activities.
• Draft Privacy Impact Assessments and data sharing agreements between Commonwealth agencies and third parties.
• Assist with compliance to the privacy code and support the department’s privacy champion.
• Process FOI requests and provide advice to the relevant Minister’s office in relation to FOI requests.
• Draft internal review decisions and submissions to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

Skills

FOI & privacy knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Research skills

Policy analysis

Education

Law degree

Job description

Limber Legal is seeking an Information Lawyer to join a team delivering legal advice on privacy, FOI, data handling, and information sharing across the Department in Canberra.

You will identify and research FOI/privacy matters, draft Privacy Impact Assessments and data sharing agreements, assist the privacy champion to meet the privacy code, process FOI requests, advise the Minister’s Office, and draft internal review decisions for the OAIC.