Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

The core responsibilities and primary duties for this position within Department of Health, Disability and Ageing include:

• Managing a caseload of FOI access requests to strict statutory timeframes.
• Liaising with Senior Executive Service (SES) or Executive Level 2 level FOI decision makers for processing instructions and preparation of draft decisions under direction.
• Preparing and coordinating consultations with third parties.
• Ensuring knowledge and compliance with relevant frameworks, decision-making processes, guidelines and regulations.
• Developing and supporting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Responding to stakeholder emails and/or calls to the FOI Hotline.
• Publishing documents on the department’s FOI Disclosure Log.
• Contributing to the supervision and development of APS4 Administration Officer, including building capacity through coaching, performance feedback, and encouraging career development.
• To be eligible for employment with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, applicants must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made.
• An applicant’s suitability for employment with Health will also be assessed through a variety of pre-employment check processes, such as:

Mandatory Eligibility & Security Clearance

Applicants must satisfy the following statutory and organizational requirements:

• Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, candidates must generally be Australian citizens to be eligible for engagement.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance (Baseline, Negative Vetting 1, or Negative Vetting 2 as required by the agency).
• Probationary Period: Employment may be subject to a probationary period, character checks, and pre-engagement screening.
• Providing evidence of qualifications (where required), and
• RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.
• The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is focused on achieving better health and wellbeing for all Australians. If you would like to join our team, and can meet our job requirements, we invite you to apply for a position with us to build better health, better care and better quality for all Australians. The department is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals are valued. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and cultures, so we can better represent the community we serve. The department welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, mature age people, people who identify as LGBTI+, and people with parenting and/or caring responsibilities.

Working Arrangements & Public Sector Benefits

Work Model: Hybrid. Details: Hybrid working arrangements by negotiation.

Australian Public Service positions provide comprehensive Commonwealth benefits including a standard 15.4% employer superannuation contribution, attractive leave provisions, and structured career progression pathways across the Australian Public Service.