Aso5 Redress Response Officer

Description:

Department for Education
Job reference: 653462
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Why Work With Us
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About The Role
The Redress Response Officer’s primary responsibility is to ensure the provision of effective information release services to the department, which includes requests under the National Redress Scheme (NRS), Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 1991, Information Privacy Principles, government circulars, court orders and associated legislation. This includes liaising with relevant stakeholders and assisting in the identification, location and coordination of the retrieval of documents across sites within the agency, including high quality and timely responses to requests. The Redress Response Officer will be required to effectively engage with stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high quality and compliant NRS, FOI, and information release practices within required timeframes, including the provision of NRS, FOI, and information release advice in relation to processes across the agency.
Qualifications
Essential: Nil.
Desirable: Nil.
Special Conditions
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required 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 be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Remuneration
ASO5 $85,790 - $95,413 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (11.5%) and leave loading.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Jenna Phillips-Wilkinson, Manager, FOI and Information Release, via tel: (08) 8226 3237 or email: Jenna.Phillips-Wilkinson3@sa.gov.au.
Application Instructions
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional Note
This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), 6-month term contract.
Applications close: 03/03/2025 11:30 PM
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.