Information Support Officer

Employer: Department of Corrections – Legal, Freedom of Information and Complaints

Designation: Administrative Officer 5

Salary: $90,946 – $95,468

Location: Darwin

Job Type: Full‑Time, Fixed 6 Months

Closing Date: 25/06/2026

Apply Online: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350028

Contact Officer: Katrina Clark – 08 8999 8354 / Katrina.clark@nt.gov.au

Responsibilities/Roles:

• Process Freedom of Information applications in compliance with legislation.
• Handle court summons, subpoenas, warrants, and other information requests.
• Prepare correspondence, ministerial briefings, and reports.
• Liaise with Solicitor for the NT and external legal providers.
• Assist with inquests, delegations, and other legal matters.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Ability to interpret/apply legislation and legal principles.
• Knowledge of court processes, FOI, and privacy practices.
• High integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Desirable: Experience in release of information; records management knowledge.

COUNTRY: Australia

• Process Freedom of Information applications in compliance with legislation.
• Handle court summons, subpoenas, warrants, and other information requests.
• Prepare correspondence, ministerial briefings, and reports.
• Liaise with Solicitor for the NT and external legal providers.
• Assist with inquests, delegations, and other legal matters.

• Ability to interpret/apply legislation and legal principles.
• Knowledge of court processes, FOI, and privacy practices.
• High integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Experience in release of information; records management knowledge.

• Ability to interpret/apply legislation and legal principles.
• Knowledge of court processes, FOI, and privacy practices.
• High integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Desirable: Experience in release of information; records management knowledge.