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About the role

The Department’s Information Release and Litigation Management branch is looking for Information Release Support Officers to provide assistance and support with a diverse range of tasks.

The successful applicant will undertake various functions, including (but not limited to):

• Providing assistance and support on the management and release of information to external parties.
• Processing applications under the Freedom of Information Act 1992.
• Assisting in the management of legal cases and court actions, consulting with the State Solicitor’s Office and panel law firms where required, which includes preparation of confidential and sensitive correspondence and information, conducting document and information searches, collating, labelling and providing documents to the Department’s legal representatives and for discovery purposes,
• Assisting with the maintenance the Department’s register of legal cases.
• Assisting with the investigation, research and responses to requests for information from external parties.
• Undertaking document and information searches ensuring any relevant briefings and background papers are collated and disseminated as required.
• Providing a professional level of administrative support within an environment of competing priorities and constant adjustment.
• Maintaining registers and an accurate and effective tracking and recording system to ensure litigation matters are actioned in a timely manner and to a high standard.
• Providing administrative support for meetings/committees.
• Other duties as required in accordance with strategic objectives, business plans, local workload priorities and performance management plans.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathway opportunities
• Learning and development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
• Close to public transport and shopping
• Relocation assistance/allowance available for applicants relocating from Interstate or New Zealand (if eligible)

Why join the team?

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

Want to find out more about this role?

To find out more about this opportunity and how to apply for this position, follow the direct link below:

https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=372533

Applications must be received before Thursday, 27 March 2025 at 4:30pm.