EL1 – Assistant Director (Open Arms)
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Information Release & Privacy Leadership Opportunity | EL1 Assistant Director
Lead a specialist information release function within a sensitive clinical services environment, overseeing lawful, timely and defensible decisions across FOI, privacy, subpoenas, legal notices and protected client information. This role suits an experienced EL1-level governance, statutory or information management leader who can manage complex priorities, provide authoritative advice and guide a high-performing team.
Location ACT, NSW, VIC, TAS, QLD, NT or SA
Contract Duration: 12 months, with a potential 12-month extension
Security Clearance Requirement: Current Baseline clearance required
Closing Date: Friday 26 June 2026, 10:00am Canberra time
Essential Tasks:
Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, to register your interest in this role, please either contact Stratos Gianakakis on 0457 117 977 and send through your CV by following the link below.
About Compas:
Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE
Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Baseline clearance.
Lead a specialist information release function within a sensitive clinical services environment, overseeing lawful, timely and defensible decisions across FOI, privacy, subpoenas, legal notices and protected client information. This role suits an experienced EL1-level governance, statutory or information management leader who can manage complex priorities, provide authoritative advice and guide a high-performing team.
Location ACT, NSW, VIC, TAS, QLD, NT or SA
Contract Duration: 12 months, with a potential 12-month extension
Security Clearance Requirement: Current Baseline clearance required
Closing Date: Friday 26 June 2026, 10:00am Canberra time
Essential Tasks:
- Lead a team managing releases of information, FOI requests, subpoenas, court orders and APP 12 applications.
- Make statutory and compliance decisions under privacy, FOI and related legislative frameworks.
- Provide senior-level advice on legal, privacy, information governance and clinical information risks.
- Manage sensitive client information, competing priorities and complex stakeholder expectations.
- Demonstrated EL1-level or equivalent experience in governance, statutory or information release roles.
- Extensive experience managing FOI, Privacy Act matters, subpoenas and legal correspondence.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including defensible decisions and executive advice.
- Experience leading teams in complex operational environments, ideally within health or mental health settings.
Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, to register your interest in this role, please either contact Stratos Gianakakis on 0457 117 977 and send through your CV by following the link below.
About Compas:
Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE
Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Baseline clearance.