Assist in leading the way in privacy and transparency at the ART – where your expertise helps compliance with relevant legislation. If you possess previous knowledge of or experience in Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts, we would love to hear from you!

The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) is currently seeking applications for a Senior Information Access Officer, to join the FOI & Privacy section.

This ongoing hybrid/flexible position can be in Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney

Remuneration: The annual salary range for the position is APS6 - $94,563 - $106,394 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.

About the Tribunal:

The Administrative Review 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.

You can learn more about the Tribunal on the ART website.

What we offer:

• flexible working options, including flexi-time and remote working to support you with your commitments outside of work
• competitive salary including generous superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%
• salary packaging options
• supportive career development opportunities
• access to holistic health and wellbeing programs support 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
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• positive and inclusive culture.

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

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 establishing the functions and processes of the new section.

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 and provides 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 & Privacy matters and proactively undertakes business improvement projects in relation to best practice FOI and Privacy related processes.

About you:

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.

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.

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.

Position Eligibility requirements:

• The Tribunal requires Australian Citizenship as a condition of engagement.
• All employees are required to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and a Health Assessment.

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

Applications close: 11:45PM (AEST) Monday 26 May 2025

Should you wish to discuss this position, please contact:

Name: Marta Mallisioras

Title: Assistant Director FOI and Privacy

Tel: (03) 9454 6160

email: [email protected]

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.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.

Please note a merit list/pool may be created to fill future like vacancies. Suitable candidates on this merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar non-ongoing and ongoing roles in the Tribunal, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the original advertised date in gazettal.

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, LGBTQI+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.

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