Flexible (following an onsite period of probation and training)
Merit List/Pools and How They Will Be Used Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool. If the applicant agrees, the results may be shared with other Australian Public Service (APS) agencies for filling similar roles. Applicants may be offered a future role without the need to reapply. A merit list or pool may be used for up to 18 months.
This merit list/pool may be used to fill other vacancies in Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, and Perth.
Position Overview This is a unique opportunity for successful candidates to develop best practice processes in FOI & Privacy handling at an interesting and critical time for the organisation. The Freedom of Information and Privacy section within the Tribunal's Legal Branch is primarily responsible for processing all access to information requests under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) and the Privacy Act 1988 (the Privacy Act) on behalf of the Tribunal.
The team also develops procedures for and makes business improvements to the FOI & Privacy program to ensure the Tribunal complies with its obligations for accessing and publishing information and is a central coordination point for the Tribunal's engagement with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) in relation to reviews of decisions and complaints under the FOI Act and the Privacy Act.
As well as managing the daily case-related and corporate FOI processing and Privacy related tasks, candidates will utilise their expertise of the FOI Act and Privacy Act to provide strategic direction and guidance, promote continuous improvement and lead education initiatives to promote privacy awareness within the Tribunal.
In this role, you will work alongside another Assistant Director to provide leadership to the FOI & Privacy section which consists of a geographically dispersed range of officers including APS6 Senior Information Access Officers, an APS5 Information Access Specialist, and APS4 Information Access Officers.
The Key Duties of the Position Include: Leadership and Management: Lead and professionally develop a diverse team across multiple locations. Oversee and promote an inclusive and supportive workforce culture. Advice: Provide high-level strategic advice to senior management, and day-to-day operational advice to staff including promotion of best practice Privacy and FOI processes. Stakeholder Management: Initiate, develop and manage strong, productive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders on matters affecting Privacy and FOI. Promote a program of engagement with key stakeholders. Service Delivery: Coordinate the delivery of high-quality FOI and Privacy services that support the Tribunal's functions. Services may include the development and maintenance of guidance material relating to FOI and Privacy, the coordination and clearance of complaints, internal reviews and responses to external enquiries, and participation in quality improvement projects across the Tribunal. The ART requires Australian Citizenship as a condition of engagement. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and a Health Assessment.
Notes A merit pool will be created to fill future like vacancies in the FOI & Privacy section. Suitable candidates on this merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar non-ongoing and ongoing roles in the ART, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the original advertised date in gazettal.
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