Freedom of Information Coordinator Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
Closes: 10 November 2026
Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 71446 - 02SAX
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 November 2026
Contact Officer: Ryan Murray on Ryan.Murray@act.gov.au
What can we offer you:
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
- Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
Play a key role in supporting transparency, accountability and effective government decision-making at Canberra Health Services. Working within the Health Services Support Unit (HSSU) in the Chief Executive Officer Division, you will be part of a team that supports governance, organisational accountability and strategic service delivery across the health service.
As a member of the Government Relations team, you will contribute to the management of complex and sensitive government business, coordinate Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and Open Access Information Scheme activities, and work collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver high-quality, timely outcomes that support legislative compliance and organisational priorities.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Note: This is a full-time temporary position available for three months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website .
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .
Note
This is a full-time temporary position available for three months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.
Administration and Governance
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Freedom of Information Coordinator | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency in Canberra employer: ACT
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