Senior Legal Policy Officer

vor 3 Wochen


Melbourne, Österreich State Of Victoria Vollzeit

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference.
People who take pride in their work.
People who get things done.
People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve.
We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background.
If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria.
Want to be part of it?
Department: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Utilise your expertise in Policy to provide support and advice to the Integrity Policy Performance and Major Crime branchOne Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public ServiceAbout the Business Unit: Integrity Policy and Performance (IPP) is a business unit within the Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services group of the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
IPP is responsible for:
Supporting the Attorney-General in her role as the Minister responsible for Victoria's integrity system and as First Law Officer.Leading the development of policy and legislative reforms affecting Victoria's integrity system, including in relation to public sector corruption and misconduct, police oversight, legal profession regulation, information privacy, freedom of information and judicial complaints.Providing whole-of-Victorian-government policy leadership on integrity, privacy and information sharing issues.Providing advice on the exercise of the Attorney-General's First Law Officer functions including petitions for mercy, interjurisdictional prisoner transfers and vexatious litigants.Providing departmental support for the operation of key integrity bodies including: the Victorian Inspectorate, the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission, the Victorian Ombudsman, the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner, the Public Interest Monitor, the Local Government Inspectorate, the Judicial Commission of Victoria and the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner.About the Role: The Senior Legal Policy Officer will work across all areas of IPP's responsibility.
Some of your duties will include:
Providing authoritative advice to the Attorney-General and departmental executives on operational issues affecting Victorian integrity agencies, including in relation to budget, subordinate legislation and legislative reform.Identifying, developing and implementing legal policy proposals and legislative reform relating to key issues affecting the Victorian integrity system.Managing designated projects, undertaking research and developing evidence-based policy proposals, analysing and evaluating policy options to improve the operation of the Victorian integrity system and deliver on government priorities.About You: As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Highly developed knowledge and experience of legislative and public policy processes or relevant legal practice experience.A strong ability to adopt an innovative, strategic and solutions-focused approach to problem solving.A strong expertise in consistently delivering high quality written and verbal advice, effectively analysing complex issues.A high capacity to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.Qualifications/Requirements: A tertiary qualification in law or relevant discipline is highly desirable.How to Apply: Please click the Apply button on this advertisement.
Applications should include a resume and covering letter.
Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening.
Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality.
Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon.
We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
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