A temporary fulltime position is available in the Information Release team in Legal Services, Department of Education with immediate start to 24 December 2024, unless otherwise determined.

Job details

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About the Department:

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the Role:

The Information Release team in Legal Services manages the Department's legislative obligations regarding the provision of department documents under State or Commonwealth legislation and is looking for an energetic person to join the team who has good written and oral communication skills, attention to detail and is a team player.

Responsibilities Include:

As a policy officer in the Information Release team, you will:

• Provide effective and timely advice and support services to departmental officers on a diverse range of Right to Information (RTI), Information Privacy (IP), information access and policy coordination matters.
• Collect and process departmental documents sought by RTI applications, IP applications, applications under the Freedom of Information Act 1982(Cth) (FOI), subpoenas, summonses, Notices of Non-Party Disclosure, section 134A Evidence Act 1977 (Qld) applications, Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 (Qld) applications, Location/Recovery Orders, police requests, QCAT and other requests for access to departmental information.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description. 

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. 

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. #LI-PRIORITY 

Further information

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

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• CO591623_24E - Role Description (PDF, 241KB)
  Role Description
  
  Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
  Information Package for Applicants