Jobs

Freedom of Information Officer

Corporate Services

Permanent Part Time - 34 hours per week – working hours and days negotiable

Band 6 - starting at $97,222.14 ($86,985 pro rata rate) + super

• Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on work/life balance
• Award-winning organisation-wide Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Join Our Team as a Freedom of Information Officer
Are you passionate about transparency, privacy and information? 

Working across the Customer Experience and Governance branch, we're seeking a skilled and motivated Freedom of Information (FOI) Officer to manage and process Council FOI requests in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic).

This position plays a crucial role in supporting integrity, transparency, and access to information. Additionally, it contributes to best practices in governance and ensures legislative compliance across various matters, including privacy and information management.

What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for someone with strong analytical and communication skills, who can work autonomously and collaboratively to deliver timely and accurate FOI services. You’ll be responsible for assessing requests, preparing documentation, liaising with stakeholders, and supporting reviews and complaints processes.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Experience in processing FOI requests, preferably in government or legal settings 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong research and document review capabilities
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of privacy and information management principles

Qualifications:

• A relevant qualification in law, public administration, or information management is desirable
• Experience with legal research and interpreting legislation is advantageous

This position is highly autonomous; however, we are committed to ongoing training and support.

For further information, see the position description or contact: 
Natasha Savic, Information Management Lead at: Natasha.Savic@yarracity.vic.gov.au
or Jan Matthews, Corporate Records Lead at: Jan.Matthews@yarracity.vic.gov.au

 100805 - Freedom of Information Officer - Position Description - August 2025.pdf

Applications close Monday 19 October 2026, at 11:55pm. 

 To apply for this role, please upload your CV, Cover Letter and Key Selection Criteria.

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job! Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think, make decisions, and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern, live our lives, and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.

Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.

Yarra's Commitment to Diversity

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.

We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.