Freedom of Information and Information Release Officer
Core
Manage Freedom of Information (FOI), medico-legal, and privacy requests for a tertiary health service, ensuring legislative compliance and secure record handling.
Role type
Information Governance Officer (FOI/Privacy)
Builds
Legally compliant information release decisions and records management for a health organization
Domain
Health / Public Sector / Information Governance
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
FOI and privacy legislation interpretation, clinical and corporate record review, subpoena and legal request management, risk assessment, statutory timeframe monitoring, technical guidance provision
Preferred skills
Health sector experience, electronic document management systems proficiency
Responsibilities
Coordinate FOI and medico-legal requests, interpret legislative requirements, oversee record production for subpoenas, review clinical and corporate records, identify exemption and redaction issues, prepare draft decisions and correspondence, monitor statutory timeframes, provide guidance to FOI Clerks