Legal Policy Officer

Victorian Government • Melbourne • 3d ago

Fixed term VPS4 Legal Policy Officer position Use your strong legal and communication skills to develop policy and legislation within the Attorney-General's portfolio Contribute to a dynamic and busy team VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation About Us: Are you interested in being at the cutting edge of legislation and policy development for high profile human rights or civil law reforms? If so, consider applying to join us in Civil Law Policy, in the Courts, Civil and Criminal Law Group (CCCL). We provide legal policy and reform expertise to the Attorney-General to deliver on their civil law policy responsibilities and the legislative reform program We work collaboratively with key entities across the justice system and the department to ensure policy reform is strategic, relevant, holistic and people-centred We are responsible for developing policy and legislative reform in a broad range of areas, including human rights and equal opportunity law, civil evidence and procedure, negligence, open courts, property, succession law, guardianship and administration law, elder abuse and policy relating to supported decision-making. About the Role: The Legal Policy Officer is responsible for contributing to the co-ordination, research, development, implementation, review and reform of policy and legislation across the Attorney-General's portfolio. You will be joining an inclusive and supportive group and will be provided with a range of training and development opportunities. About You: As our ideal candidate you will: have knowledge of and/or experience in legal policy and/or relevant legal practice be resilient, flexible and adaptable to changing priorities be a strong communicator, both in writing and orally have the ability to understand and take into account the priorities of various groups and individuals when developing options for responding to policy problems, and have strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Qualifications/Requirements: * A relevant tertiary qualification in Law is required. How to Apply: Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats. The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles). 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. 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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