Aps6 Legal Adviser
Vor 5 Tagen
Generalists - In-house (Legal)
Government - Federal (Government & Defence)
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: $96,325 to $113,624 per annum + 15.4% Super
Comcare has an ongoing vacancy for an APS 6 Legal Adviser in the Regulatory Legal team of the Legal Group, located in Melbourne.
Full-time or Part-time is available.
A merit pool will be created and may be used to fill similar non-ongoing and ongoing vacancies.
Overview of Team
The Regulatory Legal team provides advice and support to Comcare's regulatory activities, including investigations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and criminal prosecutions for alleged contraventions of the WHS Act.
The team supports Comcare's Regulatory Operations Group by:
Providing advice and guidance on evidence gathering, the issuing of statutory notices, and investigation procedures (investigations); Assisting with the preparation of briefs of evidence (prosecutions); Working closely with the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecution and the Inspector when a prosecution is commenced; Facilitating continuous improvement projects and identifying trends and capability opportunities for inspectors.
Overview of the Role
Under limited direction, the Legal Adviser works closely with Senior Legal Advisers in performing their roles and provides client-focused specialist legal and strategic advice and support to Comcare staff on complex legal and policy matters.
The Legal Adviser will resolve problems and manage risk effectively and manage their workload in a manner consistent with the APS Values and Code of Conduct, the Legal Services Directions 2017, and internal Comcare procedures.
Primary Responsibilities:
Manage a varied caseload of complex legal and strategic matters regarding work health and safety law in accordance with required standards, and provide legal advice and support to investigations and prosecutions under the WHS Act, including: Delivery of high-quality, timely, client-focused legal and strategic advice and support; Working collaboratively with client areas and other stakeholders to manage issues and risk for Comcare; Ensuring work complies with internal and external policies, procedures, and guidelines; Contributing to delivery of training, guidance, and process improvements to support the Legal Group and client areas to achieve business priorities; Develop and maintain internal and external relationships that manage risk for Comcare, fostering teamwork and collaboration across the organisation, problem solving, and conflict resolution; Demonstrate strong verbal and written legal communication skills; Develop and support implementation of business improvements, strategies, frameworks, policies, procedures and guidance, draft reports and/or briefs, update Legal Group reporting documents, contribute to business planning, and formulate recommendations on legal and policy issues; Participate in corporate learning and development activities and continue to develop legal professional knowledge, skills, and expertise; Promote workplace safety, equity, and diversity and environment practices in the workplace; Character clearance (police records check); Health clearance; Six months probationary period for new engagements; Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.
Mandatory Qualifications:
Admission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory (3 years or more post-admission experience is desirable); Current Practising Certificate or ability to obtain one within three months.
Comcare is established under the Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) and has functions and responsibilities under the SRC Act, the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act), and the Asbestos-related Claims (Management of Commonwealth Liabilities) Act 2005 (ARC Act).
Under this legislation, we have roles as insurer, regulator, and scheme manager.
Comcare's outcome statement describes our success and provides strategic focus for all our efforts: Supporting participation and productivity through healthy and safe workplaces that minimise the impact of harm in workplaces covered by Comcare.
Our role is to have a positive impact on reducing injury and harm in the workplace.
Comcare's work underpins quality workplaces and plays a vital role supporting workforce participation and productivity, as well as making an important contribution to the Australian Government's deregulation agenda.
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