Senior Solicitor – Information Management

$124,755 - $145,496 + 15.4% super

Canberra based

Ongoing

• Competitive remuneration and superannuation
• Flexible work options available
• Work with purpose – be part of a values driven team with a strong sense of purpose

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role will suit an experienced government lawyer with an interest in maritime safety and protecting the marine environment. Reporting to the Principal Solicitor, the Senior Solicitor – Information Management in the Office of Legal Counsel will be responsible for managing AMSA’s Freedom of Information (FOI) and Privacy functions. You will proactively identify and manage legal risk while assisting AMSA’s staff to understand and deliver best practice information management.

Key Responsibilities

• processing requests, managing internal and external reviews, collecting and reporting FOI statistics, and maintaining AMSA’s Information Publication Scheme
• adding value to AMSA’s internal FOI capability, including through the provision of training and guidance to staff and decision-makers
• delivering continuous improvement to FOI policies, procedures and record-keeping
• managing stakeholder relationships inside and outside AMSA, and representing AMSA at FOI forums

• In relation to FOI, you will be responsible for:

• leading on privacy related projects, including contributing to Privacy Threshold Assessments and Privacy Impact Assessments with business areas undertaking high privacy risk projects
• developing the annual Privacy Management Plan and delivering related actions, including privacy training
• managing data breaches in accordance with AMSA’s Data Breach Response Plan
• supporting the implementation of proposed Privacy Act reforms, including identifying operational impacts and process enhancement requirements
• delivering continuous improvement to Privacy policies, procedures and record-keeping

• In relation to Privacy, you will be responsible for:

• Provide administrative assistance to OLC as required
• Commit to the AMSA Code of Conduct and Values.​

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this position, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Tertiary level qualification in law, or comparable overseas qualification. Ideally, candidates will have five years of post-admission legal experience (preferably in a government organisation).
• Admission to practice as a legal practitioner in an Australian State or Territory and ability to acquire a practising certificate.
• Extensive experience managing FOI and Privacy Acts, with a proven ability to exercise sound judgement and timely decision making in the management of complex FOI and Privacy matters.
• ​Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex concepts across all organisational levels.
• ​Demonstrated ability to engage with, and build and sustain relationships with, internal and external stakeholders.
• ​Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality outcomes through strong attention to detail.

For more information about this role, please refer to the position description.

Note: Information about our terms and conditions of employment are contained in the AMSA Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027

ABOUT AMSA

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is responsible for the safety of international shipping and domestic commercial vessels, protection of the environment from ship sourced pollution and search and rescue nationally.

AMSA offers unique and interesting career opportunities, and we employ around 450 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.

AMSA BENEFITS

We are committed to a supportive and collaborative work environment, which is why AMSA offers:

• Flexible work including work from home arrangements
• Health and wellbeing programs including annual flu vaccinations and a healthy lifestyle reimbursement
• An office-wide Christmas period shutdown (in addition to annual leave provisions)
• An ability to work for an organisation charged with protecting our marine environments and saving lives

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Diversity and inclusion are a priority at AMSA.

Our role means that we impact and influence communities right across Australia, this is why it is essential that we draw on the diversity of our people to successfully deliver our mission of “ensuring safe vessel operations, combatting marine pollution and rescuing people in distress”.

We are proud to have been recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2022-2023 by the Diversity Council of Australia, and continue to focus on embedding inclusive values within our organisation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At AMSA we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you might just be the person we’re looking for!

We encourage applications from people of all diverse backgrounds and are committed to supporting you to reach your full potential. You can find more information about our diversity and inclusion commitments in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete your application on our website via the Careers at AMSA page by 11.55PM AEDT Thursday 6 November 2025. You will need to provide:

• your resume (maximum of 3 pages)
• a brief cover letter (maximum 800 words) outlining what you will bring to this role.

For any questions regarding the role, please contact Ruth Olive ph 02 6259 5510.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources on [email protected]

AMSA does not engage staff under the Public Service Act 1999. AMSA engages employees under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 and our remuneration arrangements are specific to AMSA.