mas3 - manager foi & information release - Adelaide, Australia - SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

Description

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Department for Education
Job reference: 589300
Location: ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Why work withus:

Every child and young persondeserves a great education.

We have a strategy that aims tounlock every child's potential now and into the future, onethat in partnership with learners, students, parents, and the widerSouth Australian community will build a world-leading publiceducation system. One that is equitable and prioritises learningand wellbeing.

Together we will make oureducation system the best it can be.

When our children and youngpeople thrive, so do our communities and our state.

About theRole:

We are currently seeking a highlyskilled and motivated individual to join our team as the Manager,FOI & Information Release. This role is crucial in shaping andleading the information release operations of the department inalignment with legislation, public sector initiatives, and theorganization's policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities willinclude:

• Management of thedepartments National Redress Scheme (for survivors ofhistorical institutional sexual abuse) including the timely andefficient oversight of the search and release of departmentdocuments within legislated and policy guidelines.
• Managing the departmentsfreedom of information requests in accordance with relevantlegislation and guidelines.
• Oversight of services fordocument requests for court orders, legal requests, governmentagency requests, administrative release of studentrecords.
• Lead and manage theprovision of high level confidential and impartial policyadvice to the Director Customer and Information Services andother stakeholders in relation to the FOI Act and informationrelease more broadly in accordance with legislative and policyrequirements.
• Determine operational policyand procedures within the framework of agency requirements andimplement management practices that ensure a high performingteam and effective systems deliver high quality and equitableservice provision across the Department.

Qualifications:

Desirable: Atertiary qualification relevant to education, publicadministration, public policy or equivalent experience.

SpecialConditions:

The successful applicant isrequired to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working withchildren check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required tobe renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will berequired to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm,Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass)extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will berequired to be updated every three years.

For all other Special Conditionsplease refer to the attached PositionDescription.

Remuneration:

MAS3 $125,970 per annum (1.0FTE), plus superannuation.

Enquiries:

Enquiries can be directed toAudra Cooper, Director, Customer and Information Services, via Tel: or email: .

ApplicationInstructions:

Applications should be madethrough the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants are required to submita CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and acover letter of no more than two pages addressing the keycompetencies in the attached position description.

People of Aboriginal or TorresStrait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability arestrongly encouraged to apply.

AdditionalNote:

This is a full-time contract role(1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract.

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.