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Senior Advisor (RTI)

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
Brisbane, QLD
A$116,538-$124,688 p/a
Government & Defence → Government - State
Contract
On-site

Posted 23 days ago


In the role of Senior Advisor (RTI), some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Decision-making under the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) (RTI Act) on complex and sensitive matters and assist in the development, implementation and on-going support of policies, processes and systems required to ensure TMR meets its obligations under the RTI Acts.
  • As a senior member of the team, foster a team-based environment by providing advice, including coaching and mentoring to staff to ensure that the necessary skills and motivation exists within the team.
  • Prepare detailed correspondence, including decision notices, reports and advice on issues arising from access applications, Ministerial and Director-General briefs and external review submissions to the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC).
  • Delivery of training sessions and the development of resources, as well as identifying
    ongoing educational needs of departmental officers in relation to Right to Information and accessing information held by TMR.
  • Engaging with key internal and external stakeholders and establishing strategic relationships with other state and local government agencies, including the Office of the Minister for Transport and Main Roads and the OIC.

Requirements of the Role

  • Demonstrated self-management skills, particularly the ability to work independently with limited supervision in a changing environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, while displaying a high level of emotional intelligence, including the ability to build and maintain effective relationships within a team, management and stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated high-level decision-making skills on complex and sensitive RTI matters (or transferable legislative decision-making skills).
  • High level of experience interpreting and applying legislation and providing advice to internal and external stakeholders (stakeholders).
  • Experience and advanced skills using case management systems, Outlook and SharePoint.
  • Experience developing and facilitating effective learning and training tools/resources.

A criminal history check will be undertaken on the successful candicate. For more information about the role and how to apply, please refer to the role description.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/659088/25

Closing Date: Monday, 22 September 2025


About Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD

Nerang, QLD, Australia
Government & Defence
5001-10000 employees

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is a diverse organisation made up of more than 11,500 employees representing 80 occupational groups across Queensland.

We provide reliable, resilient and responsive transport networks and digital services that are safe and accessible for everyone. No department has a bigger role to play in keeping the Queensland of today moving, or in helping build for the future.

We work, we dream, we innovate and we deliver solutions that connect our communities to schools, hospitals, events, loved ones and more, with customer’s needs in mind.

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