Information Access Officer

Council is seeking an enthusiastic, organised and highly motivated individual who has the ability and experience to coordinate Council’s Access to Information obligations.

What we will offer you:

Permanent, part-time (28 hours per week).
Commencing salary at $2,516.40 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $3,01+.68 gross per fortnight based on part-time hours of work + superannuation (11.5%).
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Generous leave entitlements.
Access to Fitness Passport membership.
Access to Health and Wellbeing initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, wellbeing activities etc.).
Your new role:
Reporting to the Information Management Coordinator, this position is responsible for the coordination of systems and processes to ensure the provision of quality customer service and effective delivery of information to Councillors and the community in accordance with legislative requirements.

Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

Coordinating the processing of applications for information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 200+ (GIPAA), the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act and Copyright Act, ensuring legislative compliance.
Reviewing and maintaining Council’s Privacy Management Framework.
Answering enquiries and providing professional advice to customers, key stakeholders, and the Office of the Information Commissioner.
Provide advice, support, and training to employees in relation to access to information policies and procedures.
What you will need to succeed:

We are looking for someone with:

Qualifications relevant to the role e.g. Certificate IV in Business Administration.
Relevant experience in research and/or legislative based role, preferably with previous experience in dealing with GIPAA applications.
The ability to interpret, understand and apply legislation, policy, and procedures to achieve outcomes, especially those that deal with the management of and / or access to information.
Strong attention to detail, time management and administrative skills, enjoyment of multi-tasking and applying a problem-solving approach to your work; and
The ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.
Candidates with previous GIPA experience will be highly regarded. Council would also provide the successful candidate the opportunity to complete a GIPA Introduction and Advanced training course.

What is next?
Applications close Sunday, 26 January 2025 at 11.5+pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 3 February 2025.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Emily Knight on 02 6+26 +233.

All preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

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Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.