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    Legal Adviser, Commercial - Melbourne, Australia - State Government Of Victoria, Australia

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    Legal Adviser, Commercial & Regulatory (VPSG4)

    Job posted:19/04/2024

    Organisation:
    Department of Justice and Community Safety

    Reference:
    VG/DJ1991-APR24

    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 're proud of the important work we do across Victoria.

    Want to be part of it?
    Utilise your legal expertise to provide support and advice to the Office of the General Counselbranch.
    Ongoing, Full-Timeopportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service.

    An exciting opportunity to join a high-performing legal team at the centre of government, which advises on a variety of commercial and regulatory legal matters across the justice system.

    There are multiple roles currently advertised across VPS3, VPS4 and VPS5 levels.
    About us

    The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is responsible for providing in-house legal services across the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) and to the Attorney-General, as First Law Officer, and other DJCS portfolio Ministers.

    OGC supports a variety of policy and frontline service delivery functions for clients including Corrections Victoria, Youth Justice, Aboriginal Justice, Emergency Management, and Gaming and Liquor.

    OGC brings together lawyers from varied career paths doing interesting and impactful work.
    This fosters a unique environment to learn and grow.
    The Commercial & Regulatory team (C&R) in OGC has a fast-paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary legal practice.

    We advise on:
    criticalcommercialmattersfor government, including in the areas of procurement, infrastructure, ICT, property and construction, and support clients to manage performance issues and disputes with service providers; and

    a variety of contentious and non-contentiousregulatory matters(including disputes, investigations, and advisory work) spanning employment and OHS matters, sensitive integrity body investigations, Work Safe and other inquiries, and disputed or high-risk freedom of information (FOI) and privacy matters.

    About the role

    The successful candidate must possess a proven ability to provide sophisticated, authoritative and concise advice on complex legal matters arising in the operation of government in commercial and regulatory matters and projects.

    This will include complex commercial and regulatory matters, including in relation to procurement, infrastructure, IT, construction, employment and OHS matters, integrity body investigations, inquiries, and FOI litigation and privacy matters.

    There may also be opportunities for the candidate to work across the broader OGC team.
    Applicants must be admitted to practice as a legal practitioner in Victoria.
    It is expected that candidates for this role have some legal practice experience.
    How to apply
    Please click the Apply button at the bottom of this advertisement.
    Applications should include a resume and covering letter.
    The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

    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 INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:


    For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.

    For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.


    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.

    51jobs are currently listed for Department of Justice and Community Safety

    Job type:
    Full time


    Job classification:
    VPSG4


    Contact:
    Eleanor Weir on |


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