Freedom of information Officer
Public Sector People ·www.publicsectorpeople.com.au
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Temporary Contract | ASAP Start – 2 October 2026
38 hours per week
$55 per hour + super
North Eastern Suburbs | Melbourne
Public Sector People are partnering with a local council to recruit an experienced Freedom of Information Officer for an immediate temporary opportunity.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an FOI professional to play a key part in ensuring legislative compliance while providing trusted advice across the organisation.
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced Freedom of Information specialist to manage and process requests for access to Council information while ensuring compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic), Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic), Health Records Act 2001 (Vic) and other relevant legislation.
You will also provide expert advice to internal stakeholders, prepare documents in response to subpoenas, work closely with the Information Management team to support strong recordkeeping practices, and deliver training to improve organisational understanding of information access obligations.
Key Criteria:
Please select the 'APPLY' button to submit your application.
38 hours per week
$55 per hour + super
North Eastern Suburbs | Melbourne
Public Sector People are partnering with a local council to recruit an experienced Freedom of Information Officer for an immediate temporary opportunity.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an FOI professional to play a key part in ensuring legislative compliance while providing trusted advice across the organisation.
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced Freedom of Information specialist to manage and process requests for access to Council information while ensuring compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic), Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic), Health Records Act 2001 (Vic) and other relevant legislation.
You will also provide expert advice to internal stakeholders, prepare documents in response to subpoenas, work closely with the Information Management team to support strong recordkeeping practices, and deliver training to improve organisational understanding of information access obligations.
Key Criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or extensive experience managing Freedom of Information and information access requests.
- Significant experience processing FOI requests within a complex organisation, ideally in local or state government.
- Strong knowledge of Victorian FOI, privacy and health records legislation.
- Excellent written communication skills with experience preparing policies, procedures, guidelines and reports.
- Experience designing and delivering organisation-wide training relating to Freedom of Information.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to provide practical and timely advice.
Please select the 'APPLY' button to submit your application.
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Where is the Freedom of information Officer job located?
The Freedom of information Officer role with Public Sector People is based in VIC - Melbourne, VIC, AU.
What does the Freedom of information Officer role pay?
Public Sector People lists the Freedom of information Officer role at AUD 55–61 per hour.
Is the Freedom of information Officer role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Public Sector People.
What experience level is the Freedom of information Officer role?
The Freedom of information Officer position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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