General Counsel Dispute Resolution - Canberra, Australia - Department of Veterans' Affairs

Department of Veterans' Affairs Canberra, Australia

Found in: Talent AU C2 - 6 days ago

Full time

Description

Location: Canberra, ACT
Contact Officer: Peta Langeveld

General Counsel, Dispute Resolution Branch leads a specialist branch within the Legal and Audit Division. This specialist in-house legal practice supports lawful implementation of the Department's objectives by advising on the management of legal risk as well as providing legal advice, litigation, internal reviews and dispute resolution services.

Duties

The General Counsel, Dispute Resolution Branch is responsible for leading a geographically-dispersed Branch, to foster strong working relationships with colleagues to support the effective management of legal risk across the Department. Our ideal candidate will:

Be a highly regarded government lawyer with a minimum of 5+ years post admission experience in managing a legal practice.
You will have strong credentials in collaborating with key clients and legal service providers to deliver high-quality advice to senior leadership of the Department.
Bring a sound understanding of how to manage a legal team and deliver legal services in accordance with the Commonwealth legal framework (including the Legal Services Directions, and PGPA Act) and in a manner that results in outcomes that are consistent with the veteran-centric focus of the Department.
Have experience in applying a strategic lens to manage complex issues with department and whole of government implications and help steer them to the most appropriate course of action.
Be an astute manager of resources to ensure the Branch is well-placed to respond to workload surges.
Embrace technology solutions and process improvements to manage caseload volume and deadlines, and reporting.
Have experience in building high-performing teams and being the type of leader that engenders a positive team culture.

Eligibility

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
All applicants external to DVA offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

Notes

This recruitment process is being used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s.

Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for an initial specified term of up to18 months.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

DVA embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We are dedicated and committed to attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and encourage applications from people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Take on a rewarding, varied, and broad career with an Australian Public Service Department that can bring balance and flexibility to your working life, while supporting you to stay connected to your community.

DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation.

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