THE ROLE The Solicitor role in the Statewide Child Protection Litigation Office (Statewide CPLO) is responsible for providing legal services including advice, support and representation for child protection. The solicitor is required to appear and conduct litigation matters in various courts including the Children's Court of Victoria, Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), and related jurisdictions. You will work predominantly with one of Statewide CPLO's legal teams and will travel to various Children's Court locations and child protection offices. ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE * Appear on behalf of the Secretary on child protection matters in the Children's Court and in related jurisdictions, such as VCAT. * Proactively manage allocated child protection litigation files with supervision, including effective client liaison and inter-party communication and negotiation. * Provide well-reasoned legal advice, briefings and correspondence. Please open the position description to read more. This is an NDIS Risk Assessed Role / This is a Key Personnel Role. Staff appointed to this role at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing may not commence in role until they have an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and have provided this detail for recording. For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description. This role requires a Working with Children Check. Further advice on obtaining this check can be found here: https://www.vic.gov.au/working-with-children-check For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description. HOW TO APPLY Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening. For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs) Please apply to submit your interest in this position.