El1 Senior Legal Adviser

Vor 5 Tagen

Melbourne, Österreich Comcare Vollzeit

Generalists - In-house (Legal)
Government - Federal (Government & Defence)
Position Type: Full time
Salary: $122,708 to $147,737 per annum + 15.4% Super
Comcare has multiple non-ongoing vacancies for EL1 Senior Legal Advisers in the Regulatory Legal team of the Legal Group, located in Melbourne.
Full-time and Part-time positions are available.

A merit pool will be created and may be used to fill similar non-ongoing and ongoing vacancies.

Team Overview 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; assisting with the preparation of briefs of evidence for 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.
Role Overview Under limited supervision, the Senior Legal Adviser is responsible for providing legal support to investigations, inspections, and other regulatory activity 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 environmental practices in the workplace.
Minimum Requirements :
Character clearance (police records check).
Health clearance.
Six months probationary period for new engagements.
Ability to obtain and maintain a NV1 Security Clearance.
Qualifications/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.
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).

Comcare provides expert advice and services to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC) and the Seacare Authority, and manages the Commonwealth's asbestos-related claims liabilities.

Outcome Statement: Supporting participation and productivity through healthy and safe workplaces that minimise the impact of harm in workplaces covered by Comcare.

Comcare's work underpins quality workplaces and plays a vital role in supporting workforce participation and productivity, as well as making a significant contribution to the Australian Government's deregulation agenda.

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