Freedom of Information Officer
Core
Manage Freedom of Information (FOI) applications and information access requests to ensure transparency, privacy, and patient rights across a large Australian not-for-profit health and aged care organisation.
Role type
Senior IC regulatory and information access officer (FOI)
Builds
Compliance with legislative obligations and best-practice information management for public health services
Domain
Healthcare + Regulatory/Legal
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
FOI legislation interpretation, Health Records Act knowledge, formal decision drafting, stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, process documentation
Preferred skills
Healthcare/hospital environment experience, interaction with Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner, privacy governance frameworks, education initiative development
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end FOI applications and information access requests; Provide expert advice on FOI Act and Health Records Act application; Assess and determine requests involving sensitive health information; Prepare decision letters, reports, and briefing materials; Manage enquiries, complaints, and reviews with the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner; Coordinate responses to external reviews and regulatory investigations; Develop reporting and compliance records; Deliver education initiatives on information access obligations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC