* Business Enabling Services Group / Corporate (BES) Division / Legal and Assurance (BES/CD) Branch
* APS 6 ($98,022 - $119,634),Executive Level 1 ($126,885 - $153,655) | Ongoing | Full-time
* Canberra, ACT
.ABOUT THE BRANCH
Legal & Assurance Branch partners with business areas in the Department of Finance to provide high quality legal, governance and assurance services.
* Public Law is responsible for providing strategic legal advice involving statutory interpretation; administrative law; employment law; Freedom of Information (FOI); managing and providing strategic legal advice on information requests (including responding to third-party information requests and Royal Commissions); managing and coordinating privacy program and ensuring compliance; legislative interpretation and legislation liaison.
* Commercial Law is responsible for providing strategic commercial and corporate legal advice, drafting, negotiating, and supporting dispute resolution across a wide range of activities of the department, including procurement, contracts (and memoranda of understanding), real property, intellectual property, and management of some commercial litigation.
* Assurance & Risk is responsible for enterprise risk management, internal and external audit liaison, assurance monitoring and business continuity. The team also supports the Performance and Risk Committee of Executive Board and the independent Audit and Risk Committee.
* Integrity is responsible for integrity framework and reporting, enterprise fraud and corruption control policies, public interest disclosures, conflict of interest management, and the Insider Threat Program.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Legal & Assurance Branch is seeking high performing APS 6 and Executive Level 1 Legal Officers, Senior Legal Officers and experienced FOI Officers to fill vacancies in the Public Law and Commercial Law teams.
Core duties will include:
* Promoting and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders including senior executives.
* Working collaboratively within the team, other enabling functions in Finance, internal clients, and stakeholders.
For the Public Law team, we are seeking:
* Lawyers with skills and experience relevant to administrative law, a strong statutory interpretation ability, who can draft practical and technically sound legal advice, reflecting a proper understanding of Finance’s operations and strategic environment.
For the FOI officer, we are seeking:
* An experienced FOI professional who will manage and coordinate the FOI workload of the department, including ensuring that statutory timelines are met and that sound and pragmatic advice is provided to decisions makers.
For the Commercial Law team, we are seeking:
* Experienced commercial lawyers who are able to provide legal advice and drafting that is practical and technically sound, reflecting a clear understanding of Finance’s operations and strategic environment.
In addition, core duties at the Executive Level 1 level may include:
* Managing staff to deliver aspects of complex advising matters.
* Contributing to the leadership of the team and stewardship of a positive and supportive culture.
DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION
For detailed information about these roles, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.
ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES
* Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
* Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.
* We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with Disability, LGBTQI+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.
CONTACT INFORMATION
* For specific questions relating to this job vacancy (including requests for adjustments), please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.
* We can provide adjustments, including alternate formats of the application form, to the recruitment process for candidates including individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process (including alternate formats or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact the Recruitment team via ***********@finance.gov.au or call (02) 6215 1*** between 8:30am - 5:00pm AEDT Monday to Friday.
* For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via ***********@finance.gov.au or call (02) 6215 1*** between 8:30am - 5:00pm AEDT Monday to Friday.
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