Freedom of Information Consultant
Level 5, $108,848 - $118,961 pa, PSCSAA 2024
Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works.
The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities.
We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation.
Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best.
We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.
We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive. If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, a young person or a person with a disability seeking support with your application, please reach out to Jobs and Skills WA by calling 13 64 64.
If you are a person living with disability and require adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Kirsten Cartner on (08) 6551 2619 or via email at Kirsten.Cartner@dohw.wa.gov.au. You can also reach us through the National Relay Service.
When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:
- flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week
- professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career
- generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work
- access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work
- corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs
- Opportunity to contribute to diversity, inclusion, and cultural initiatives across the department, including networks and working groups that promote equity and belonging.
About The Role:
As the Freedom of Information (FOI) Consultant, you will play a key role in the Departments delivery of end-to-end FOI services under the Freedom of Information Act 1992. Working within a collaborative and values-driven team, you will manage FOI enquiries and applications, coordinate and assess documents for release, make formal decisions and provide support to senior decision-makers across the department.
About You:
The ideal candidate thrives in a high-volume, high performing team environment and brings a strong understanding of applying legislative or regulatory frameworks to assess information and support decision‑making. Highly organised with excellent attention to detail, you are confident in preparing and coordinating information and responses in line with legislation, policies, and guidelines. Your well‑developed written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills enable you to deliver a customer‑centric service and collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
With continuous improvement front of mind, you actively identify opportunities to strengthen practices, enhance FOI processes, and support organisational capability uplift.
The position operates in Personal Leadership context. This means that you are required to demonstrate personal accountability for delivering excellence and support your team and agency in delivering strategic goals. You will be expected to build and nurture relationships and be willing to seek feedback and learn.
How to Apply:
If you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS Word or PDF format only:
- A comprehensive CV that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor).
- Cover letter of two (2) pages or less, outlining how you meet the following two essential requirements of the role and demonstrate leadership behaviours.
- Demonstrated understanding of agencies’ responsibilities and obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 1992 including demonstrated experience in applying legislative or regulatory frameworks to assess information and support decision-making.
- Sound demonstration in preparing and coordinating responses to FOI requests or information access requests and associated processes in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, and guidelines.
Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.
Further Job-Related Information:
Please contact Kirsten Cartner on (08) 6551 2619 for further information about the position (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).
To assist you in preparing your application, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack, Job Description Form, and Leadership Behaviours. Additionally, the WA Jobs and Workforce Hub provides information on working in Western Australia. This includes guidance on applying for government sector jobs, industry insights, application tips, relocation resources, training opportunities, and apprenticeships.
If you are unable to view or download these documents, please contact us by calling (08) 6557 8111 (select option 1) or email recruitment@dohw.wa.gov.au, quoting the reference number VCID03374 for support.
Currently there is one (1) permanent full-time or part-time position available for filling. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next twelve (12) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.
