FOI and Privacy Officer
- Sunbury, VIC
- Contract
- Full-time
- Step into sole responsibility for FOI and privacy matters across the organisation
- Engage directly with OVIC and senior stakeholders on complex compliance issues
- Shape policy, drive best practice, and influence decision-making at enterprise level
In this key position, you’ll be responsible for:
- Managing and responding to a backlog of Freedom of Information requests, ensuring compliance with statutory timeframes
- Providing advice on privacy breaches, information sharing and compliance, including reporting to relevant authorities (e.g. OVIC)
- Supporting the development and improvement of internal FOI and privacy policies, processes, and reporting
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders across business units, while confidently navigating low-process environments
- Acting as a trusted advisor in navigating sensitive issues, including family and domestic violence–related privacy concerns
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:
- Solid experience in FOI and Privacy functions, ideally within government, public entities or regulatory environments
- Strong working knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and relevant Privacy legislation
- Experience managing FOI applications and privacy investigations from end-to-end, including OVIC or VCAT appeals
- Strong communication skills and a confident, independent working style
- VPS 6level equivalent
- Immediate start with an initial contract term (covering extended leave)
- Hybrid work model with on-site days in Melbourne’s inner west
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