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Information Access Officer

Government of Western Australia

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  • Date Posted:

    7/25/2025

  • Remote Work Level:

    100% Remote

  • Location:

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  • Job Type:

    Employee,Temporary

  • Job Schedule:

    Full-Time, Part-Time

  • Career Level:

    Experienced

  • Travel Required:

    No specification

  • Education Level:

    We're sorry, the employer did not include education information for this job.

  • Salary:

    86,439 - 92,795 AUD Annually

  • Categories:

    Administrative,  Communications,  Case Management,  Library

  • Benefits:

    Parental Leave, Education Assistance, Paid Illness Leave, Paid Time Off, Career Development

About the Role

Title: Information Access Officer

Location: East Perth Australia

Branch:Corporate Information Services

Division:Business and Customer Services

Salary:Level 3, $86,439 - $92,795 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2024)

Work Type:Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

FTE:0.1-1.0

Location:East Perth

Attachments:- PUBLISHED JDF - Generic - Information Access Officer - Corporate Information Services - PS L3 - Sep 2022.pdf

Job Description:

Information Access Officer

Corporate Information Services are seeking to establish a pool of Information Access Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2025 and up to the end of August 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

The Business and Customer Services (BCS) Directorate supports the objectives and outcomes of clients by providing value for money corporate services through skilled and motivated people. BCS aims to deliver services within an environment of standardised systems and processes.

The Corporate Information Services Branch works to improve information quality, accessibility, reliability and security to support departmental business and is responsible for the provision of records management, Freedom of Information (FOI) and Library services.

The Role

Suitable applicants will assist with case management for the release of information while also providing routine advice to telephone and email enquiries from the public, external stakeholders and departmental staff about access to information.

As the Information Access Officer, you will research and analyse information release issues under direction of Senior Information Access Officers. You will be responsible for ensuring requests, correspondence and other documentation is filed electronically and kept up to date so that management and reporting requirements are met.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

  • 12% employer contributed superannuation.
  • Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours and part-time arrangements.
  • Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave.
  • Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
  • Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments).
  • Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Tessa Kiriakidis, Information Access Manager on 9264 8724 or Tessa.Kiriakidis@education.wa.edu.au

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

  • be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
  • consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

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