ASO5 INFORMATION RELEASE OFFICER

Job details
Pay
$85,7+0 - $+5,413 a year
Job type
Fixed term
Contract
 
Location
Adelaide SA 5000
 
Full job description
Department for Education
Job reference: 681873
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Why work with us:

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.

Together we will make our education system the best it can be.

When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.



About the role:

The Information Release Officer’s primary responsibility is to ensure the provision of effective information release services to the department, which includes requests under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 1++1, National Redress Scheme (NRS), Information Privacy Principles, government circulars, court orders and associated legislation. This includes liaising with relevant stakeholders and assisting in the identification, location and coordination of the retrieval of documents across sites within the agency, including high quality and timely responses to requests.

The Information Release Officer will be required to effectively engage with stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high quality and compliant FOI, NRS and information release practices within required timeframes, including the provision of FOI, NRS and information release advice in relation to processes across the agency.



Qualifications:

Essential: Nil.

Desirable: State Records FOI Training Modules 1-4.



Special conditions:

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.

For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.



Remuneration:

ASO5 $85,7+0 - $+5,413 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (11.5%) and leave loading


Enquiries:

Enquiries can be directed to Louise Gardner, Manager FOI and Information Release, via tel: (08) 8226 1226 or email: louise.gardner@sa.gov.au


Application instructions:

Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional note:

This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract.


Applications close: 13/07/2025 11:30 PM
 
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