Information Privacy & FOI Lawyer

Limber; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Limber is seeking an Information Lawyer to support a team delivering privacy, FOI and information governance advice across a government department in Canberra. The role emphasizes independent and collaborative work for timely, high‑quality legal guidance.

The successful candidate will manage FOI requests, draft decisions, and contribute to privacy program activities, while ensuring compliance with relevant acts and Australian privacy principles.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on FOI, privacy and information handling within a government context.
• Ability to draft Privacy Impact Assessments and data sharing agreements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaborative teamwork in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research and advise on FOI, privacy, data handling and secrecy provisions.
• Draft Privacy Impact Assessments and data sharing agreements between agencies and third parties.
• Support privacy code requirements and assist privacy champion activities.
• Process FOI requests and advise Ministers’ office on FOI matters.
• Draft internal review decisions and submissions to OAIC.

Skills

FOI

Privacy

Data sharing

Privacy Impact Assessments

Drafting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Legal qualification

Job description

Limber is seeking an Information Lawyer to support a team delivering privacy, FOI and information governance advice across a government department in Canberra. The role emphasizes independent and collaborative work for timely, high‑quality legal guidance.

The successful candidate will manage FOI requests, draft decisions, and contribute to privacy program activities, while ensuring compliance with relevant acts and Australian privacy principles.