Principal Legal Adviser (Regulatory)
Department: | Commission for Children and Young People |
Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
Job Function: | Legal |
Classification: | VPSG6 |
Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
Reference: | VG/512600 |
Closing Date: | 09-Oct-2023 |
Salary Range: | $129,379 - $173,138 |
Job Duration: | N/A |
Attachments: | Position description - Principal Legal Adviser (Regulatory) - VPS 6 - 512600.docx (Word, 111KB) Job Specification |
Contact: | Giovanna Tivisini, General Counsel 0419 182 118, giovanna.tivisini@ccyp.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
About the opportunity
Reporting to General Counsel, the Principal Legal Adviser will work closely with and provide support to the Principal Commissioner, the Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, and senior members of the Commission in administering the reportable conduct scheme and child safe standards including:
- Providing authoritative advice on complex legal issues
- Preparing briefings, reports, submissions, legal documents and correspondence
- Identifying, analysing, raising awareness of and responding to emerging issues and risks
- Managing legal proceedings
- Supporting the negotiation and implementation of inter-agency agreements with key government and non-government stakeholders
- Developing and maintaining relationships with co-regulators and other external stakeholders
- Representing the Commission on key government and non-government committees and bodies
- Developing close working relationships with Commission staff
- Maintaining an understanding of relevant Commonwealth and State law and legislative and policy reform directions
- Participating in strategic and operational planning workshops
- Actively modelling leadership attributes and behaviours and the Commission's values
As our ideal candidate, you will have:
Essential
- Legal qualifications – Current Australian practicing certificate which entitles practice in Victoria as an employee of a legal practice.
- Knowledge of statutory interpretation and administrative law principles and practice
Desirable
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- Experience working in a regulatory environment
- Experience in an area related to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people
What we can offer you
- Flexible working arrangements.
- A friendly and supportive working environment.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Free access to the building's lifestyle centre including a gym, secure bicycles storage, shower rooms.
Applications close midnight Monday 9 October 2023
How to Apply
Please include a resume and covering letter.
There will be a question to which you are required to respond. There is no need to respond to the selection criteria itself.
FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:
For all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position.
For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
The Commission is committed to diversity and strongly encourages people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds, LGBTI+ people and people with disabilities.
The Commission is headed by the Principal Commissioner, Liana Buchanan, and the Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, Meena Singh