Are you an experienced FOI leader looking to make a genuine impact within a large, purpose-driven organisation?

We’re seeking an accomplished Manager, Freedom of Information & Information Release to lead a team responsible for delivering high-quality Freedom of Information (FOI) and information release services. This is a unique opportunity to influence organisational transparency, governance and strategic decision-making while leading a team of legal and FOI professionals.

In this role you’ll be responsible for leading the organisation’s end-to-end FOI and information release function, ensuring compliance with legislative obligations while balancing transparency, risk and exceptional service delivery.
You’ll work closely with senior executives, government stakeholders and legal representatives, providing expert advice on complex and often high-profile matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Freedom of Information and information release services.
• Provide strategic legal advice on FOI legislation, governance and information release.
• Oversee complex and high-profile FOI requests, including matters involving Executive leadership and Ministerial offices.
• Manage FOI appeals and external review processes, including matters before VCAT and OVIC.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimisation, technology enhancements and automation initiatives.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing, collaborative and psychologically safe team.
• Build strong relationships with internal leaders, government agencies and external stakeholders.
• Deliver reporting, governance and compliance activities to support statutory obligations.

About You
You’ll be a confident and influential leader with deep expertise in Freedom of Information legislation and information governance.

You’ll bring:

• String background and experience leading complex FOI functions within government or a highly regulated environment.
• Eligibility to hold a Legal Practising Certificate in Victoria (or another Australian jurisdiction).
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at Executive level.
• A passion for continuous improvement, innovation and building high-performing teams.

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected organisation where your expertise will directly influence organisational governance, transparency and public trust.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your legal leadership career and play a key role in shaping information governance and FOI strategy, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact josh.dmonte@talentinternational.com for further information.

Our client is a highly regarded, complex organisation with a strong reputation for research, education and international collaboration. They are seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer to join their in-house legal team and provide strategic, commercial and practical legal advice across a broad range of research and education matters.

This is an opportunity to undertake high-impact legal work supporting major domestic and international research initiatives, educational programs and strategic stakeholder partnerships. The role offers exposure to sophisticated commercial arrangements, global collaborations and multi-party research structures within a high-performing and supportive legal environment.

Flexible hybrid working arrangements are available.

The Role

Reporting into the organisation’s Office of General Counsel, the Senior Lawyer will support the Research and Education legal stream and advise on a diverse portfolio of complex, high-volume matters.

The successful candidate will provide timely, practical and commercially focused legal advice that aligns with the organisation’s strategic objectives, governance requirements and risk appetite.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic and practical legal advice across research, education and related commercial activities.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of complex agreements, including research collaboration agreements, grant and funding agreements, clinical trial agreements, research services agreements and consultancy arrangements.
• Advising on intellectual property matters arising from research activities, commercialisation initiatives and external partnerships.
• Supporting major domestic and international research projects involving multiple stakeholders, institutions and funding bodies.
• Providing legal guidance on education-related regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• Managing a high volume of matters autonomously while balancing competing priorities and commercial deadlines.
• Developing trusted and influential relationships with senior internal stakeholders, including researchers, executives, academic leaders and professional services teams.
• Working collaboratively with external partners, government bodies, research institutions and commercial organisations.
• Supporting the development of legal capability across the organisation through mentoring, knowledge sharing and guidance on research and education matters.
• Providing specialist support and broader legal team coverage when required.

About You

You will be a commercially minded and solutions-focused legal practitioner who is comfortable working within a large, complex and highly regulated environment.

You will possess:

• Admission as an Australian legal practitioner and a current Australian practising certificate.
• A minimum of five years’ post-admission legal experience.
• Experience advising on complex commercial contracts and managing high-volume transactional legal work.
• A strong background in intellectual property, higher education, research, healthcare or a research-focused environment such as a medical research institute is really nice to have.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating research agreements, grant agreements, clinical trial agreements, research services agreements or similar commercial arrangements.
• The ability to work autonomously, exercise sound judgement and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to provide pragmatic advice that balances legal risk with organisational objectives.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering a high standard of internal client service.
• The ability to adapt to a diverse range of matters, stakeholders and priorities.

If this sounds like you please apply now or to discuss this opportunity please feel free to contact Ronald on O413 638 111.

• Permanent full-time opportunity based in Canberra
• Salary package of approximately $80,000 + superannuation
• Legal or medical administration experience highly regarded

About the Client

Our client is an established law firm with a Canberra office and a collaborative, team-based working environment.

The Canberra team includes Partners, lawyers, paralegals and administrative support staff who work closely together to deliver high-quality legal services.

About the Role

The firm is seeking an organised, reliable and proactive Legal Secretary to join its Canberra office on a permanent basis.

You will provide day-to-day administrative support to a Partner and several senior lawyers, helping manage diaries, court dates, schedules, documents and general office requirements.

This position is more administration-focused than a traditional Legal Secretary role. Legal experience will be helpful, but the firm is also open to candidates from medical administration, executive support or other professional services environments who have the right attitude and are willing to learn.

The successful candidate will be comfortable contributing across the office and assisting with general administrative and reception duties when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage diaries, appointments, court dates and lawyer schedules.
• Complete data entry and maintain accurate matter and file information.
• Prepare correspondence and routine administrative documentation.
• Monitor deadlines and support the progression of legal matters.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings.
• Assist with telephone and reception coverage when required.
• Liaise with courts, clients, service providers and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Maintain electronic and physical files and office records.
• Provide general administrative support across the Canberra office.
• Assist with other reasonable office duties to support the wider team.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, Medical Secretary, Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or Office Administrator.
• Strong diary management and administrative coordination skills.
• Excellent organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and learning new systems.
• A practical, positive and genuinely helpful approach.
• The willingness to assist with both complex and routine office tasks.
• A team-focused mindset and strong work ethic.

Extensive legal experience is not essential. Training will be provided on legal processes and systems for the right person.

What the Firm Values

Attitude and team fit are central to this appointment.

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• Is willing to help wherever needed.
• Treats all tasks as important to the effective operation of the office.
• Is comfortable answering phones and assisting with reception.
• Takes ownership of their work and follows through on commitments.
• Builds trust through reliability, good judgement and consistency.
• Contributes positively to a small, close-working team.

Working Arrangements

• Permanent full-time position.
• Canberra office-based role.
• Standard hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm.
• This role does not offer work-from-home arrangements.
• Some flexibility around working hours may be considered over time once trust and consistency have been established.
• A three-month probation period will apply.

Salary Package

The target salary is approximately $80,000 + superannuation.

Some flexibility may be available for a particularly strong candidate with directly relevant experience.

Why Consider This Role?

This is a good opportunity for an experienced administrator who wants to build a long-term career in a professional legal environment.

You will work closely with experienced legal professionals, receive support to develop your legal administration knowledge and become an important part of the Canberra office.

The role may also suit someone earlier in their administration career who has already gained solid workplace experience and is ready to take the next step.

Application Process

Please submit:

• Your current resume.
• A short summary of your relevant administration, diary management or legal support experience.
• Your availability to commence.
• Your current salary expectations.

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• Auckland CBD | Hybrid working
• Senior business-partnering role
• Financial services / insurance / regulated environment
• Strong compliance background highly valued

We are partnering with a well-established financial services organisation to appoint a Senior Compliance and Risk Lead/Partner into a business-facing first-line risk and compliance role.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced compliance and risk professional who enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders, building trusted relationships, and helping the business make practical, risk-informed decisions.
This is not a “risk police” role. You’ll be working as a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping them navigate risk and compliance obligations in a pragmatic and commercially sensible way.
About the role
As Senior Risk & Compliance Lead, you’ll partner with key business units to support the effective management of risk, compliance, controls and governance. You’ll help embed risk and compliance practices into day-to-day business operations, provide guidance on risk matters, and support a stronger risk/compliance culture across the organisation.
This role sits within a first-line risk and compliance team and will work closely with senior leaders across the business.
Key responsibilities
You’ll be responsible for:

• Partnering with business leaders to provide practical risk and compliance advice
• Supporting the implementation and ongoing use of risk management frameworks
• Helping business units understand their compliance obligations and accountabilities
• Supporting risk and control assessments, including RCSAs
• Advising on governance, policy, regulatory and operational risk matters
• Monitoring key risk indicators, controls and emerging risks
• Supporting delivery risk assessments for business initiatives and projects
• Building strong relationships and raising the profile of risk and assurance across the business
• Helping strengthen risk culture through coaching, engagement and trusted partnering

About you
You’ll bring strong compliance experience, ideally with exposure to risk management, governance or regulatory environments. You may come from insurance, banking, broader financial services, consulting, or another highly regulated environment.
You’ll be someone who can balance technical capability with strong stakeholder engagement. The ability to influence, challenge constructively and build credibility with senior leaders will be key.
You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience in compliance, risk management, governance, regulatory advisory or operational risk
• Strong compliance expertise, with exposure to first-line risk highly regarded
• Experience working in financial services, insurance, banking or another regulated environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• A practical, solutions-focused approach
• Good judgement and the ability to prioritise what matters most
• Experience with risk frameworks, controls, RCSAs, KRIs or regulatory obligations
• Confidence working with senior leaders and business units
• Exposure to Australian and/or New Zealand regulatory environments would be advantageous

What’s on offer

• Senior, visible role partnering with business leaders
• Opportunity to shape risk and compliance culture
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Hybrid working model
• Auckland CBD location
• Competitive salary package
• Opportunity to join a values-led organisation with strong career pathways

Apply now
If you’re an experienced risk and compliance professional who enjoys partnering with the business and taking a practical, relationship-led approach, we’d love to hear from you.

For a confidential conversation, please apply or get in touch with Jenny Nguyen to learn more.

Applicants must be based in New Zealand and hold a valid work visa to be considered for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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