Senior Information Access Officer

Are you experienced in Freedom of Information and Privacy? And do you have well-developed research and analytical skills?

This exciting full-time role is available on an ongoing basis within the Freedom of information (FOI) and Privacy team and can be located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney.

Remuneration: The annual salary range for the position is APS6 - $99,734 - $111,701 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.

This is a hybrid opportunity following a period of onsite probation and training.

About the opportunity

On establishment of the Administrative Review Tribunal a new FOI & Privacy team was created within the Legal branch consolidating all FOI & Privacy functions previously undertaken across the Tribunal.

This is a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to be involved in all aspects of FOI & Privacy at an interesting and critical time for the organisation.

As well as the daily case related and corporate FOI processing and Privacy related tasks, candidates will utilise their varied skills to work flexibly on a range of tasks and projects involved in optimising the functions and processes of the section.

About you

In this role you will work alongside other Senior Information Access Officers of the FOI & Privacy section and may be responsible for leading APS4 Information Access Officers and APS5 Information Access Specialists in administering the FOI and Privacy Acts within the Tribunal. The role monitors and manages workloads and resources, as well as providing reporting and advice to senior leaders to ensure the Tribunal’s compliance with requirements of those Acts.

This role also manages a caseload of complex or significant case related and corporate FOI and Privacy matters and proactively undertakes business improvement projects in relation to best practice FOI and Privacy related processes.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in administering the FOI Act and the Privacy Act,
• Well-developed research and analytical skills
• Well-developed organisational, written, and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead a small team
• An understanding of (or ability to quickly acquire) the Tribunal’s operations and legislative framework.

Essential

• Previous knowledge of or experience in Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts.

Eligibility

• Australian Citizenship
• Required to undertake an Australian Federal Police check and a health assessment

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.

About the Tribunal

The Tribunal plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.

We believe in providing our employees with a work environment that is supportive and rewarding. Our culture is one that welcomes all and we embrace flexibility and diversity. We believe our people are our most valuable asset and we work to support the skills, knowledge and capability of our staff.

You can learn more about the Tribunal on our website.

What we offer

We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success and some of our great incentives include:

• flexible working options, including flexi-time and remote working to support you with your commitments outside of work.
• salary packaging options
• access to holistic health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport which provides discount to 350+ gyms, free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests
• generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance

Read our Enterprise Agreement for more information about our terms and conditions of employment.

How to apply

To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the Career Opportunities page. Please click on the job title you are applying for, click apply at the top of the page and follow the instructions on the online application. Please do not apply via SEEK Apply portal (Remove this for all other portals except Seek!).

Please submit a CV, cover letter, and upload a separate document addressing all the required capabilities as detailed in the position description.

Applications close: 11:45pm AEST Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Should you wish to discuss this position, please contact:

Name: Marta Mallisioras

Title: Assistant Director FOI and Privacy

Tel: 03 9454 6160

Email: ***email_hidden***

Please contact the Talent team on (02) 9276 5443 or [email protected] should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.

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Merit Pool Acknowledgement

A merit pool may be created to fill similar vacancies within the next 18 months. Suitable candidates in this merit pool may be contacted for roles at the Tribunal, or the broader APS.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

The Administrative Review Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQIA+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.

RecruitAbility Scheme

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

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