Join to apply for the Senior Legal Officer role at the Department of Education, Western Australia .
This is a permanent, full-time position commencing in January ****.
Interviews will be conducted during the week commencing 8 December ****.
The Legal and Legislative Services Directorate provides advice to the Department on legal and legislative matters, including sensitive legal issues, complaints, administrative law, legislation, insurance and claims.
Responsibilities The Senior Legal Officer will provide high-quality strategic legal advice and information to the General Counsel, Director General, Corporate Executive, State Solicitor's Office and stakeholders.
Responsibilities include: Monitoring and researching complex legal issues that may impact the education sector and reporting accordingly.
Assisting the General Counsel with reviewing and developing legislation, including drafting and amending legislation.
Coordinating complex legal cases, including matters related to child sexual abuse, coronial inquiries, discrimination, and negligence.
Building effective relationships and liaising at a senior management level with the State Solicitor's Office and other key stakeholders.
Professional Benefits 12 % employer-contributed superannuation.
Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long-service and parental leave.
Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments).
Contact & Application Information Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information, please contact Graham Wimbridge, General Counsel, Legal and Legislative Services at ************** or via email at Equity and Diversity We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community.
We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan ********* for more details.
Eligibility Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before you start.
Be admitted to practice law in Western Australia.
Application Instructions Apply online in two easy steps: Choose "Apply for Job" and complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work-related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Attach your documents: A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF: Demonstrated sound level of legal experience.
Demonstrated well-developed written communication skills and ability to prepare legal documents, responses to briefings and reports for a legal advisory purpose.
Demonstrated high-level planning and organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting "Apply for Job".
Your application must be received before the closing date and time.
Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team at **************.
Applications close at 4.30 pm (AWST) on Monday, 1 December ****.
Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE .
Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months.
This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
The Department applies a four-day breach period to this selection process.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level.
Employment type Full-time.
Job function and industries Legal, Education Administration Programs.
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