Macquarie University
Higher Education
GIPAandFOIManager
“GIPA and FOI Manager at Macquarie University. Skills: GIPA, FOI, Information governance, Records management. Uphold University's obligations. Support management of University records”
Industry & Context.
Independent judgement
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Demonstrated experience managing GIPA/FOI requests, Sound understanding of confidentiality principles, Sound understanding of privacy principles, Sound understanding of information governance principles, Ability to apply legislation pragmatically, Well-developed coordination skills, Well-developed communication skills, Well-developed stakeholder engagement skills, Experience in higher education sector, Experience in public sector, Familiarity with enterprise recordkeeping systems, Familiarity with record retrieval practices, Experience developing guidance materials, Experience developing training materials
Nice to Have
Experience in a university records and information unit
What You'll Do.
Uphold University's obligations
Support management of University records
Support digitisation of University records
Exercise independent statutory judgement
Determine access applications
Manage GIPA/FOI matters lifecycle
Assess GIPA/FOI matters
Consult on GIPA/FOI matters
Track GIPA/FOI matters
Determine GIPA/FOI matters
Review GIPA/FOI matters
Ensure lawful responses
Ensure timely responses
Ensure defensible responses
Work with business areas
Ensure accuracy of records
Ensure completeness of records
Ensure defensibility of records
Ensure institutional compliance
Manage consultation requirements
Manage internal review processes
Manage external review processes
Manage reporting requirements
Escalate systemic risks
Escalate material risks
Provide guidance to business areas
Provide advice on GIPA/FOI obligations
Provide advice on discoverability
Provide advice on exemptions
Provide advice on records management obligations
Provide advice on information management obligations
Monitor recurring issues
Partner with Data Governance
Partner with Privacy functions
Embed consistent approaches
Embed integrated approaches
Contribute to Records & Information governance uplift
Develop guidance materials
Develop training resources
Develop workflow documentation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Office of General Counsel; Records and Information unit; Data Governance; Privacy functions; Business areas
Communication Scope
Plain-language guidance
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