Information Access Officer – Administrative Review Tribunal
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769864
- Agency: Administrative Review Tribunal
- Job Title: Information Access Officer
- Position Number: Several Positions
- Classification: APS Level 4
- Closing Date: Wednesday 10 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Hobart
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $79,501 – $86,318
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (Flexible (following an onsite period of probation and)
About Administrative Review Tribunal
Working alongside other Information Access Officers you will manage a caseload of Freedom of
Information (FOI) requests from Tribunal applicants and members of the public.
You will be responsible for sourcing documents relevant to a request and conducting an
assessment to make a decision on release, working within the framework of the of Freedom of
Information (FOI) Act 1982.
You will be self-motivated, and capable of monitoring and managing your own workload across
multiple case management platforms. The Tribunal receives a high volume of FOI requests, and
an ability to work productively and efficiently is required to ensure statutory compliance with FOI
Act obligations
Duties
- Case Management: Process routine FOI requests for documents. Co-ordinate day-to-day
- administrative activities for the FOI and Privacy team, including but not limited to file creation
- and searches for documents which are within the scope of requests received under the FOI
- Act.
- Stakeholder Management: Develop and maintain productive relationships with a range of
- stakeholders on matters affecting FOI and Privacy. Liaise with business areas to identify
- relevant documents and consult on proposed exemptions.
- Decision-Making: Applying the provisions of the FOI Act to make a determination on the
- application of relevant exemptions and drafting reasons as required by the FOI Act in
- accordance with the FOI Guidelines issued by the Office of the Information Commissioner.
- Service Delivery: Assist with the delivery of high quality FOI and Privacy related services
- that support the Tribunal’s functions. Maintain a working knowledge of the practices and
- procedures of the Tribunal.
Eligibility / Notes
- Australian Citizenship
- Requirement to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and a Health Assessment
- Desirable:
- Relevant experience in a similar work environment OR previous knowledge of or experience
- in Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts
- Please submit a CV, Cover letter and upload a separate document addressing all of the
- required Capabilities and Experience as detailed in Position Description.
- More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and
- experience, is contained within the Position Description, which is linked below and available on our
- Career Opportunities page.
How to Apply
Position Contact Skye Morrison, 02 9276 5449
Agency Recruitment Site https://www.art.gov.au/about-us/careers
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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