Lawyer, Negligence, Litigation and Redress Unit
The Department of Education (the department) is responsible for delivering and regulating state-wide learning and development services to approximately one-third of all Victorians across the early childhood and school education sectors. The department is also one of Victoria's biggest employers, with approximately 80,000 teaching staff and around 5,000 public service employees.
The Legal Division provides highly valued legal services to support the delivery of the department's strategic objectives, key reforms and to manage legal risk. In doing so, Legal Division provides direct, practical and strategic legal advice to portfolio ministers, the secretary, other senior staff and over 1,600 government schools, supporting approximately over 650,000 Victorian Government school students.
About the role - ongoing
An exciting opportunity exists for a junior lawyer to advance their legal career and to obtain valuable experience as a government lawyer in the Workplace and Education Law (WEL) branch of the Legal Division, in the Negligence Litigation and Redress unit (NLR).
The NLR unit manages all litigated and non-litigated negligence claims brought against the department, including personal injury and property damage claims, bullying and historical sexual abuse claims. In addition, this unit is responsible for managing the department's responses to requests for information about applications for Redress.
Working closely with Principal Lawyers and Managers and Senior Lawyers in the Legal Division, the role will assist in the provision of high quality, timely legal advice often in short timeframes in relation to a wide range of claims (both litigated and non-litigated) made across Victorian government schools. The role will also assist with the department's response to the National Redress Scheme.
Responsibilities
* Assist in the provision of high quality, timely legal advice in relation to a wide range of negligence claims.
* Assist with the department's response to the National Redress Scheme.
Qualifications
* Legal knowledge of tort law (common law and Wrongs Act) and/or experience in negligence litigation claims including duty of care and risk management.
* Some understanding of current child safety reporting.
Benefits
* Meaningful work that is varied, satisfying and rewarding – A career as a government lawyer provides opportunities that are unrivalled by the private sector.
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements – Part time, flexible start and finish times, work from home to help manage your work and personal commitments.
* Competitive salary – Annual salary increases in line with the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement.
* Diversity and inclusion – The department is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that represents the community it serves.
* Values – The department has adopted the public sector values set out in the Code of Conduct for Victorian Public Sector Employees (Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights).
* Employee assistance program – Emotional, mental and general psychological wellbeing and support.
How to apply
For more information, please review the attached position description.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages).
For a confidential discussion regarding the role, please contact Samantha Burris, 03 7022 2485, or Sabrine Daniels, 03 7008 8275, Principal Lawyers and Managers, Legal Division.
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