El1 Senior Legal Adviser
Vor 6 Tagen
$122,708 to $147,737 plus 15.4% superannuation
Comcare has one Ongoing vacancy and one Non-Ongoing vacancy for an Executive Level 1 Senior Legal Adviser in the Regulatory Legal team of the Legal Group, located in Melbourne VIC.
Full time or Part time available.
A merit pool will be created and may be used to fill similar Ongoing and Non-Ongoing vacancies. Team Overview The Regulatory Legal team provides advice and support to Comcare's regulatory activities, including investigations under the federal Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and criminal prosecutions for alleged contraventions of the WHS Act.
The team supports the 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 Prosecutions and Inspectors when a prosecution is commencedfacilitating continuous improvement projects and identifying trends and capability opportunities for inspectors.Role Overview Under limited supervision, the Senior Legal Adviser is responsible for providing legal support to investigations, inspections and other regulatory activities conducted under the WHS Act and assisting with the conduct of prosecutions commenced under that Act.
The Senior Legal Adviser is also responsible for providing mentoring, support and supervision to more junior members of the team.
The Senior Legal Adviser will manage their own 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 case load and provide client focused legal advice and support, including supervising team members, on complex legal matters regarding work health and safety law, evidence law, and criminal procedure matters related to WHS Act investigations and prosecutions.Develop and maintain internal and external relationships that manage risk for Comcare.Demonstrate strong verbal and written legal communication skills, fostering teamwork and collaboration across the organisation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.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.Promote workplace safety, equity and diversity and environment practices in the workplace.Qualifications and Experience Mandatory:
Admission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory (five years or more post admission experience is desirable).Current restricted practising Certificate or ability to obtain one within three months.Experience in providing investigation support and conducting prosecutions in a criminal law or regulatory environment will be highly regarded.Security Clearance Ability to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 Security Clearance.Closing date:Sunday, 2 February 2025 at 11:59pm (AEDT)
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Comcare is established under the Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act).
Comcare 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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