Job Description Agency: Department of Corporate and Digital Development
Work Unit: Freedom of Information Unit - Information Development Management Services
Job Title: Information Support Officer - Freedom of Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job Type: Full time
Duration: Ongoing
Salary: $88,297 - $92,687
Location: Darwin
Position Number: 44598 RTF 307356
Closing Date: 31/10/2024
Contact Officer: Bronwen McLauchlan on 08 8999 5394 or ******
About the Agency: Visit Agency Website Application Instructions: Applications must include a one-page summary about you, a detailed resume, and copies of your tertiary qualifications.
Diversity and Inclusion: The NTPS values diversity and encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies.
Reasonable workplace adjustments are available for applicants with disabilities.
Primary Objective: As part of the central Freedom of Information (FOI) unit, assist in the management of NT Government client agencies' responses to FOI requests under the Information Act 2002 (NT), including receiving, administrative processing and coordination of requests, and liaising with and providing advice to both applicants and agencies on the FOI process.
Context Statement: The Freedom of Information (FOI) unit provides high quality, standardised and centralised advice, administrative support, and processing of FOI applications to a number of NTG agencies, in compliance with the Information Act 2002 (NT).
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Undertake the receipt, recording, processing, reporting and review of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications on behalf of NT Government agencies, ensuring compliance with the Information Act 2002 and other relevant legislation.Provide support, including administrative support, to staff within the FOI unit to manage and handle FOI applications.Contribute to the development and maintenance of team guidelines, procedures, templates, information statements and training programs to ensure best practice and compliance with the Information Act 2002.Contribute to effective monitoring and reporting mechanisms to inform regular and ad-hoc reporting requirements.Selection Criteria: Essential: An understanding of the issues, principles and practices in the areas of Freedom of Information and correction of personal information, or ability to quickly acquire same.Experience in interpreting and applying legislation, and conducting research, or ability to quickly acquire same.Demonstrated effectiveness in a highly sensitive, confidential, and complex environment with a high level of integrity, discretion and confidentiality.High level of interpersonal, oral and written communication and reporting skills.Demonstrated organisational and time management skills with the capacity to prioritise competing requirements, work under pressure and meet critical deadlines.Demonstrated work ethic and attitude which emulates the Department of Corporate and Digital Development (DCDD) values of being professional, accountable, honest, innovative and respectful.Desirable: Well-developed practical understanding of records management and information systems.Training or qualifications in law, information management or similar discipline.Further Information: The successful applicant must have no significant criminal history record confirmed by a criminal history check.
A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
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