Senior Legal Policy Officer x 2
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Policy |
| Classification: | VPSG5 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/2ROLESJULY2025 |
| Closing Date: | 27-Jul-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $113,022 - $136,747 |
| Job Duration: | Until 30/06/2027 |
| Attachments: | Position Description - D02841 & D02840 - Senior Legal Policy Officer - Worker Harm roles.pdf (PDF, 213KB) |
| Contact: | Jessica Stratford on 0430 374 003 jessica.stafford@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your Legal expertise to provide support and advice to the Integrity Policy Performance and Major Crime branch
- 2 x Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunities until 30/06/2027 to work with a high-performing and passionate team
- VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.
About the Business Unit:
Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services (IRLS) supports the Attorney-General and the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Ministers by providing legal, policy, integrity and assurance expertise to DJCS and Justice Ministers. We work collaboratively with key entities across the justice system and the department to ensure policy and legislation reform is strategic, relevant, holistic and people centred.
About the Role:
The Senior Legal Policy Officer has a primary focus on priority legislative reform projects and will work flexibly across a range of areas that are within the responsibilities of Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services Division. Ongoing projects currently led by Integrity Policy and Performance in IRLS include reform proposals to address worker harm, police oversight and public sector integrity policy spaces as well as supporting the implementation of key recommendations arising from integrity agency reports, inquiries and commissions.
Some of your duties will include:
- Managing designated projects, undertaking research and evaluate evidence, developing policy proposals for legislation and regulations including drafting Cabinet submissions and Ministerial briefings, drafting instructions for Bills, regulations and legal instruments, and support for Parliamentary debates
- Delivering high-quality and authoritative advice and written materials including solutions-focused policy papers, reports, briefings and presentations on policy and legislative issues and options for the manager, departmental executives, government and other key stakeholders
- Managing multiple workstreams to enable the timely delivery of project milestones.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
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 strongability to adopt an innovative, strategic and solutions-focused approach to problem solving
- A potent ability to consistently deliver high quality written and verbal advice, effectively analysing complex issues
- A seasoned ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications/Requirements
- A relevant tertiary qualification in law, policy or criminology and/or equivalent experience is highly desirable.
- Knowledge and experience in developing and delivering legislation and regulations 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).
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.
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.
