Manager Information Governance

Manager Information Governance & FOI Full-Time | Ongoing Position Geelong Location | Hybrid Working Available Salary circa $160,000 + Super + Benefits An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Freedom of Information professional to lead a well established FOI and Information Release function within a highly regarded Victorian organisation.

This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing information access and disclosure processes, providing strategic advice on legislative obligations, and driving best practice information governance across the organisation.

The Opportunity As the Manager Information Governance & FOI , you will lead a specialist team responsible for the end-to-end management of Freedom of Information requests and information release activities. You will provide expert guidance on legislative compliance, manage complex and sensitive matters, and contribute to the development of enterprise-wide information release strategies.

Working closely with senior executives and key stakeholders, you will play an important role in balancing transparency, privacy obligations, organisational risk, and service delivery outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the organisation's Freedom of Information and information release functions.
• Provide expert advice on FOI legislation, information access, disclosure obligations, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the assessment, processing, and determination of FOI requests within statutory timeframes.
• Manage complex, high-profile, and sensitive information requests and disclosure matters.
• Develop and maintain information release policies, frameworks, and governance practices.
• Lead responses to external reviews, complaints, and tribunal proceedings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and customer outcomes.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team.

About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Extensive experience leading an end-to-end FOI function within a public sector or similarly regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of Freedom of Information legislation and associated disclosure requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex FOI matters, investigations, reviews, and appeals.
• Exposure to information governance, records management, and information management systems.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Proven leadership capability with experience developing and mentoring teams.
• Strong judgement, problem-solving ability, and a pragmatic approach to risk management.

What's on Offer

• Senior leadership opportunity with significant organisational impact.
• Hybrid working arrangements and workplace flexibility.
• Collaborative and values-driven culture.
• Opportunity to lead a specialist and capable team.
• Competitive salary package of approximately $160,000 plus superannuation and benefits.
• Ongoing position offering long-term career stability.

If you're an experienced FOI leader looking to influence strategy, drive best practice information management, and lead a high-performing team, we would welcome your application.

Please ONLY APPLY if you can be on site, in Geelong 3 days per week, with Full working rights . Due to the high number of applicants we can not respond to everyone