Principal Legal Policy Adviser - Melbourne City Centre, Australia - Department of Justice and Community Safety

Department of Justice and Community Safety

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Melbourne City Centre, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Description

About the Business Unit

Through its Regulation and Dispute Services Group, the Department of Government Services ('the department') leads regulatory functions across the Consumer Affairs portfolio.

The Regulation and Dispute Services portfolio interacts with a number of other government portfolios and impacts on everyday Victorians, a range of industries and a number of occupations.

This demands that the unit consider communication and engagement as part of policy development and maintain effective engagement with agencies, industry and community stakeholders.

The unit provides policy services and advice to the Deputy Secretary, Regulation and Dispute Services Group, the Secretary, departmental executives, the Minister for Consumer Affairs and the Minister for Small Business.

To cover the breadth of the portfolio, Regulation Policy must be highly adaptive and responsive.

It operates on a matrix structure that creates and disbands multi skilled project groups to meet the government's legislative program agenda and changing priorities and substantive projects.

This provides a rich opportunity for team members.

About the Role

The Principal Legal Policy Adviser is accountable for leading the timely development and implementation of high-quality policy proposals, projects, programs and initiatives within the scope of the Consumer Affairs portfolio.

The Principal Legal Policy Adviser role requires the ability to proactively develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, using influence and negotiation skills, alongside effective written and verbal communication skills, to support the provision of accurate, timely and audience-appropriate advice in a dynamic environment.

About you

Highly developed knowledge and experience of public policy, law and procedure, especially regarding consumer protection and business regulation issues.
Proven ability to lead a team working on complex legislative and policy projects.
Proven ability to adopt an innovative and proactive approach to the development of policy and legislative reform.
Proven ability to build relationships and communicate with influence.

Qualifications/Requirements

An appropriate tertiary qualification in economics, public policy and/or law will be highly regarded.

How to Apply

FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic).

Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal.

This includes evidence of three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

Acceptable evidence includes: