Principal Officer, Topical Freedom of Information Requests and Consultation

at  Department of Justice and Community Safety

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Salary: $106,534 - $128,897
Occupation: Regulatory Governance and Compliance
Reference: VG/DJ0858JUNE2024
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Utilise your Government expertise to provide support and advice to Corporate Services and Infrastructure
• Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 5: $106,534 - $128,897 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Principal Officer, Topical Requests and Consultation to provide a critical role within Corporate Services and Infrastructure

The Principal Officer, Topical FOI Requests and Consultation supports the FOI leadership team to manage the Topical team within the FOI Unit and works with other teams across the department and the Office of the Information Commissioner (OVIC) to manage significant and complex FOI requests to ensure compliance with the FOI Act. The role encompasses policy development, training, education and performance monitoring. The successful candidate is required to engage extensively with internal and external stakeholders and must have a comprehensive understanding of the FOI Act, along with outstanding organisational, analytical and written skills

Some of your duties will include:

• Lead and manage the Topicals team with FOI by providing guidance, training and monitoring development
• Manage and determine significant and complex FOI requests made to the department to ensure compliance with the FOI Act
• Identify and manage issues and risks and escalate issues to management as required

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.