Senior Advisor - Transparency & Integrity

Ampersand Ltd; Council of the City of Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government finance and economic advisory team is seeking a Senior Advisor for Transparency & Integrity. The role involves leading governance projects and providing expert guidance in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with SO52 orders and GIPA Act applications, coupled with relevant tertiary qualifications. This hybrid position offers flexibility with 3 days in office and 2 days working from home.

Qualifications

• Experience managing SO52 orders and GIPA Act applications.
• Strong ability to provide timely and strategic advice in complex environments.
• Knowledge of regulatory engagement and legal governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead responses to document requests under Standing Order 52.
• Assess and decide information access applications under the GIPA Act.
• Support strategic projects affecting legal and governance matters.
• Investigate privacy complaints and provide advice.
• Prepare briefs, reports, and advice for senior management.
• Develop guidance and maintain stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Governance knowledge

Investigative skills

Strategic advice provision

Education

Tertiary qualifications in law, government, political science, economics

Job description

Senior Advisor – Transparency & Integrity

Location: Sydney CBD (Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days WFH – flexible)

Contract: ASAP – 7 April 2026

Pay Rate: $705/day + super

A government finance and economic advisory team is looking for a Senior Advisor to provide expert guidance on Transparency and Integrity matters across a whole-of-government context. This role involves managing information access, regulatory engagement, and legal governance projects, while collaborating with internal stakeholders, other government agencies, and external parties.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead responses to document requests under Standing Order 52 and other statutory investigative processes.
• Assess and decide information access applications under the GIPA Act, drafting administrative decisions.
• Support strategic projects affecting legal and governance matters.
• Investigate privacy complaints and provide advice on personal information, complaints, and public interest disclosures.
• Prepare briefs, reports, and advice for senior management and Ministers.
• Develop guidance, precedents, and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders.

Essential Requirements

• Experience managing SO52 orders and GIPA Act applications.
• Tertiary qualifications in law, government, political science, economics, or equivalent experience.
• Strong governance knowledge and investigative skills.
• Ability to provide timely, strategic, and practical advice in a high-volume, complex environment.

Please note that only applicants with full Australian work rights will be considered.