FOI & Risk Governance Advisor

Department of Education; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education Victoria is seeking a Risk and Governance Advisor with FOI expertise to support the FOI Unit and deliver fair, timely, and transparent outcomes. This ongoing, full-time role sits in a fast-paced government environment and requires strong collaboration and critical thinking.

You will coordinate document searches, liaise with FOI applicants, and draft decisions under the FOI Act, balancing transparency with privacy.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Freedom of Information theory and practice
• Experience in a government department or agency or similar context, with practical understanding and experience processing requests under the FOI Act
• Tertiary qualification in Legal or similar discipline will be highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Coordinating document searches
• Liaising with FOI applicants
• Making relevant enquiries, assessing documents for release and drafting decisions under the FOI Act

Skills

FOI knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in Legal or similar discipline

Job description

The Department of Education Victoria is seeking a Risk and Governance Advisor with FOI expertise to support the FOI Unit and deliver fair, timely, and transparent outcomes. This ongoing, full-time role sits in a fast-paced government environment and requires strong collaboration and critical thinking.

You will coordinate document searches, liaise with FOI applicants, and draft decisions under the FOI Act, balancing transparency with privacy.