Job Description
Are you experienced in interpreting and making decisions under right to information and privacy legislation, or other statutory decision making frameworks? If so, the Office of the Information Commissioner invites you to express your interest in our continuous applicant pool for upcoming temporary opportunities for Review Officers. As a Review Officer, you will play a pivotal role in managing external review applications and supporting delegated decision-makers in conducting merit reviews under the Right to Information Act 2009 and the Information Privacy Act 2009. This is your opportunity to contribute to the promotion of transparency and accountability in Queensland. We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented applicants for temporary full-time or part-time vacancies up to 12 months, as they become available.
Interested in applying?
If you are interested in working with us, please provide the following information in your application:
• A two-page statementaddressing the role requirements, responsibilities and core capabilities of the role, and your motivation to join OIC.
• Your current CV or resume (maximum three pages is recommended), including any mandatory and/or other requirements.
• Details of two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years. It is expected that applicants will nominate their current, and immediate past supervisors as referees.
• Please indicate in your statement, if you are available for full time and/or part time temporary opportunities.
Applicants who do not provide a statement and CV/resume will not be considered.
Only those persons eligible to work in Australia may be employed by the OIC. Prospective employees will be required to provide proof of identity and documentary evidence of their right to work in Australia.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
Key Responsibilities
About the Role
As a Review Officer, you will manage the day-to-day handling of external reviews in compliance with the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) and Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld), including engaging with stakeholders to gather information, provide advice, and facilitate resolution. This includes identifying and analysing factual and legal issues, conduct statutory interpretation and research, and brief decision-makers on review directions. You will prepare clear, plain English draft decisions and correspondence, collaborate with colleagues to support organisational goals, and contribute to knowledge management resources.
To understand if this opportunity aligns with your skills and career goals, and the skills and experience you will need to bring to the role, please review the role description.
Requirements
Continuous Applicant Pool (CAP)
Please refer to the attachment, CAP Information, for more information on the OIC’s Review Officer CAP process.
The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) plays an important role in Queensland’s integrity framework and is an independent statutory body that reports to Parliament. We have statutory functions and powers under the Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI Act) and the Information Privacy Act 2009 (IP Act) to uphold greater and easier access to information held by government agencies, assisting agencies to understand their obligations under the RTI and IP Acts, and use our regulatory powers to improve compliance.
Our purpose – driving government transparency and information privacy.
Our vision – informed community, accountable government.
Our values – respectful, collaborative, innovative, focused.
Visit us at: https://www.oic.qld.gov.au/
About The Company
ABOUT US
We are the largest and most diverse organisation in our state. We have more than 90 government departments and organisations delivering for Queensland across 4000+ locations, from the Torres Strait to the Gold Coast; Mount Isa to Brisbane. This page is monitored by Queensland Government employees from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
