Freedom of Information Officer

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1 Freedom of Information Officer APS Level 4 Corporate Legal Corporate Management Group Ongoing Vacancy - Full-time Canberra $62,353 to $68,193 plus 15.4% superannuation Contact Officer Elizabeth Phillips, Assistant Director, FOI and Privacy on (02) Closing date Thursday, 7 January 2016 at 11:00pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) How to apply 1. In one combined word document include: a. your completed Application Cover Sheet (the last page of this document), b. your responses addressing the selection criteria (no longer than a page for each criterion); and c. your resume outlining your work history, relevant qualifications and training. 2. Apply online - When applying you will be asked to upload your combined application and enter your personal details.

2 Overview of Comcare Comcare s role is to have a positive impact on reducing injury and harm in the workplace. Comcare s work underpins quality workplaces and plays a vital role supporting workforce participation and productivity. Comcare s four business priorities are: Leading insurer working with employers and employees to minimise harm in workplaces, support return to work and recovery at work, and deliver robust and transparent management of claims. National regulator delivering risk-based, cost-effective and consistent national regulation of workplaces, encouraging compliance to improve health, safety and rehabilitation outcomes through education and appropriate, balanced enforcement. Excellence in scheme management and design working with scheme participants to achieve a sustainable, fair and best practice national scheme. We provide expert advice to the Minister for Employment, the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC) and Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority), and provide leadership in policy and scheme design. Efficient and cost-effective corporate management providing high quality, timely management of corporate services, supporting business innovation and improvement by leading corporate planning and building the capability of our people. What we offer Comcare offers employees attractive employment conditions, including: 2

3 Overview of the team and role The Freedom of Information team is part of the Freedom of Information and Privacy unit, in the Corporate Legal section of the Corporate Management Group. The team is responsible for managing Comcare s obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act). Members of the team are required to use technical expertise and judgement to make informed decisions within relevant timeframes, when managing and responding to requests for information under the FOI Act. The team provides routine advice to Comcare about legislative compliance and is responsible for developing and supporting training and education campaigns to raise awareness within Comcare of the requirements of the FOI Act. The APS4 Freedom of Information Officer is required to build rapport with key stakeholders, maintain internal and external relationships, respond to enquiries and provide routine advice on the FOI Act, consistent with the APS Code of Conduct and APS Values. Qualifications/Experience Sound knowledge of and experience working with the FOI Act. Job specific capabilities 1. Demonstrated experience in applying the FOI Act to process requests and manage enquiries effectively and efficiently, in accordance with the legislation. 2. Experience in contributing to the development of advice on legislative obligations under the Freedom of Information Act. 3. Sound knowledge of records management processes, including TRIM, to search for documents and maintain records. 4. Experience in generating and preparing reports, in a variety of formats, for internal and external stakeholders. Primary responsibilities 5. Provide routine advice on and assist with the release of information in accordance with the FOI Act. 6. Research and analyse a range of complex issues across a broad range of areas. 7. Promote and manage relationships with internal and external clients, stakeholders and service providers. 8. Provide input to strategic plans and take part in operational business planning. 9. Lead and exemplify a healthy and safe working environment, modelling and promoting ethical behaviour and practices consistent with the APS Code of Conduct and APS Values. 10.Demonstrate collaboration, participation and contribution to the team and organisational objectives. 3

4 How to apply Your statement of claims against the job specific capabilities is your opportunity to demonstrate your competency and is the most important factor in determining whether your application will be short-listed. It is recommended that you address each selection criterion/ job specific capability and provide evidence of your suitability. Give examples from your current or past role(s) which demonstrate how you meet the capability. The STAR approach is one way of presenting information against capability. For each criteria think about the following and use these points to form sentences: Situation: Set the context by describing the circumstance whether you used the skills or qualities and gained the experience. Task: What was your role? Approach: What did you do and how did you do it? Result: What did you achieve? What was the end result and how does it relate to the job you are applying for? For more information on how to apply for jobs in the Australian Public Service please go to: The Selection Process Comcare uses a competitive merit process. This process will likely take approximately six weeks for shortlisting, interviewing, reference checking and offers to be made. Eligibility and specific conditions of employment 1. Australian citizenship 2. Character clearance (police records check) 3. Health assessment 4. Six months probationary period For information on conditions of employment, please refer to our website via this link: 4

5 Selection Criteria The following selection criteria are based on the Australian Public Service Commission s Integrated Leadership System (ILS). 1. Supports/Shapes strategic thinking 2. Achieves results 3. Cultivates productive working relationships 4. Exemplifies personal drive and integrity 5. Communicates with influence 5

6 RecruitAbility Scheme Comcare is committed to supporting the employment and career development of people with disability. Our participation in the APS RecruitAbility scheme means you will be progressed to further assessment if you declare you have a disability, opt into the scheme and meet the minimum requirements for the position. How do I opt into the RecruitAbility scheme? You will be asked to indicate if you wish to opt into the RecruitAbility scheme in the Application Cover Sheet. You must answer yes to the question asking if you would like to participate in the scheme. Simply declaring that you have a disability will not automatically include you in the scheme. Reasonable adjustments We provide reasonable adjustments such as access, equipment or other practical support at relevant stages of the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments, please indicate this under the relevant section of the Application Cover Sheet. Details about the RecruitAbility scheme can be found at the Australian Public Service Commission s website via this link: 6

7 Application Cover Sheet APS Level 4 Freedom of Information Officer, Corporate Management Group - Canberra Title Surname Birth Date (optional) Given Name Address Preferred Name State Postcode Contact Number(s) (M) (W) (H) Address Current Employer Position Title Are you currently working in the Australian Public Service? Substantive Level Acting Level AGS Number Are you an Australian Citizen? Have you received a redundancy benefit from an APS Agency or Parliament Service? If yes, please advise of the redundancy benefit period expiry date Have you ever been found to have breached the APS Code of Conduct? If yes, please specify employer s name. Do you have a disability? Do you require any special arrangements to be made for assessment e.g. interview? If yes, a member of the selection panel will contact you for more details If you have a disability, do you wish to opt into the RecruitAbility scheme, and understand your application will need to be assessed as having met minimum requirements for the position? Please provide two referees who have supervised and assessed your performance within the workplace (with one current referee required) Name Name Relationship Contact Relationship Contact