Senior Information Access Officer - Remote & Flexible FOI Expert

Department of Education; Perth; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superannution

Flexible working arrangements (work at

Generous leave entitlements

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging access

Excellent public transport access

Job summary

Department of Education in Western Australia seeks Senior Information Access Officers to support and advise on information release under the FOI Act. You will coordinate responses to court orders, summonses and other production orders while consulting with applicants, third parties, Department staff and other government agencies on disclosure matters.

The role requires interpreting relevant legislation to determine access and release possibilities, including case histories and precedents, with a

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting and applying the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (FOI Act).
• Ability to interpret legislation to determine access and release of information.
• Experience consulting with applicants, third parties, staff and agencies on disclosure matters.

Responsibilities

• Interpret relevant legislation to determine information access and release.
• Coordinate responses to summons, subpoenas and other production orders.
• Consult with applicants, third parties and department staff on information disclosure.
• Provide support and advice on FOI requests and releases.

Skills

FOI Act expertise

Legislation interpretation

Consultation with stakeholders

Information release

Court document handling

Job description

Department of Education in Western Australia seeks Senior Information Access Officers to support and advise on information release under the FOI Act. You will coordinate responses to court orders, summonses and other production orders while consulting with applicants, third parties, Department staff and other government agencies on disclosure matters.

The role requires interpreting relevant legislation to determine access and release possibilities, including case histories and precedents, with a