Manager, Freedom Of Information

Job DescriptionLocation: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Salary: $134,593 - $180,115
Occupation: Strategic Management
Reference: VG/DJ6187-JUNE
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. 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 recognizes that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers.
About the Role The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Manager, Freedom of Information to provide a critical role within Governance and Assurance. The Manager, Freedom of Information (FOI) manages the department's FOI responsibilities, providing specialist technical advice and functional leadership in relation to the management of the department's obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
Some of your duties will include: Lead, develop and manage staff within the FOI team.Make decisions on requests made to the department under the FOI Act.Provide authoritative and specialist advice and briefings to Minister's offices, the Secretary, and other departmental staff on complex FOI matters.About you To be successful in this role, you will have:
Specialist knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the interpretation and application of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.Qualifications Extensive experience in the application of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 is desirable.A degree in Administrative Law would be highly regarded.How to Apply The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with.
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