The Office of the Information Commissioner is seeking a temporary full time Review Officer responsible for managing external review applications, and conducting independent, fair, and timely merits reviews under the Right to Information Act 2009 and the Information Privacy Act 2009.

Job details

The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) is an independent statutory body with powers under the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) (RTI Act) and Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) (IP Act) to promote and regulate access to government held information and protect people's personal information held by the public sector.

Our vision is building trust through transparency.

Our purpose, as a contemporary regulator, is to promote and independently uphold information access and privacy rights.  We facilitate greater and easier public access to government held information and assist agencies understand their obligations under the IP Act to safeguard the personal information that they hold. Our office reviews agency decisions about access to information, mediates privacy complaints, and monitors and reports on agency compliance to Parliament.

What we offer is

• Flexible working options supporting work-life balance once successfully onboarded and approved
• A highly supportive and inclusive culture that values diversity and fosters team success
• An opportunity to join a passionate, engaged, and high-performing organisation with a vital integrity role.

About the Role

The Right to Information Group manages a caseload of external review applications relating to information access applications. 

As a Review Officer, you will assess the merits of both routine and complex applications, managing a case load with limited supervision, engaging with review participants to explore opportunities for informal resolution and preparing clear and concise reasons for decision where informal resolution cannot be achieved.  This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively, contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives, and help ensure decisions are made in the public interest.

Please refer to the Role Description for the responsibilities and other requirements of the role.

Interested in applying

Please review the Role Description, and provide the following information in your application: 

• A two-page statement addressing the role requirements, responsibilities and core capabilities of the role, and your motivation to join OIC.  
• Your current CV or resume (maximum three pages is recommended), including any mandatory and/or other requirements. 

• Details of two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years. It is preferable that applicants nominate their current and immediate past supervisors as referees.

Only those persons eligible to work in Australia may be employed by the OIC. Prospective employees will be required to provide proof of identity and documentary evidence of their right to work in Australia. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• OIC Guideline for Applicants 2024 (PDF, 201KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Role Description - AO6 Review Officer RTI (PDF, 263KB)
  Role Description