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

Department of Justice and Community Safety
Department of Justice and Community Safety
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Melbourne City Centre, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Utilise your legal policy expertise to provide support and advice to The First Law Officer and Policy (FLO) Team

  • Fixed, Full-Time opportunity to work with a highperforming and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
  • VPS Grade 4: $91,418 $103,725 plus superannuation.
About the Business Unit
The First Law Officer and Policy (FLO) Team sits within the Integrity Policy and Performance business unit of the Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services group, and leads the delivery of legal policy advice and reform in relation to:

  • the Attorney-General's First Law Officer functions, and
- regulation of the legal profession.


The FLO Team's work in relation to the Attorney-General's First Law Officer functions is varied and includes, advising on petitions for mercy and the interjurisdictional transfer of prisoners for trial, and overseeing the management of requests from overseas courts for the taking of evidence and requests concerning the administration of charities.

The team is also responsible for the expungement scheme.

About the Role

The Legal Policy Officer works closely with two Senior Legal Policy Officers to deliver high-quality legal policy advice across all areas of the FLO Team's responsibilities.


Key responsibilities include:


  • Undertake research and develop and evaluate evidencebased policy proposals to improve the operation of legal profession regulation and deliver on government priorities.
  • Prepare advice to the Attorney-General and departmental executives on operational issues affecting legal profession regulators, including in relation to appointments, budget, subordinate legislation and legislative reform.
  • Prepare correspondence relating to the Attorney-General's First Law Officer functions and legal profession regulation.
About you

  • Legal policy skills with the ability to analyse complex issues and interpret legislation.
  • Proven ability to delivery good quality, concise, written and verbal advice.
  • Knowledge and experience of criminal or public law or regulation, or knowledge and experience of policy or legislative development and delivery.
Qualifications/Requirements

  • Applicants with knowledge and experience in law, regulation, or policy are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply


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.

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