Location: Canberra ACT
Employment Type: Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for up to 24 months)
Classification: APS Level 6 ($101,657−$114,239) plus 15.4% superannuation
Application Closing Date: Wednesday 22 April 11:30pm AEST
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Lawyer with a minimum of 2 years’ relevant post‑admission legal experience to join our small General Counsel team to advise on a range of legal matters, working in a dynamic and cohesive environment.
Working under direction from the General Counsel, you will use your professional knowledge and experience to contribute to the delivery of the team’s services by providing high‑quality legal advice and assistance on a range of inquiry‑related, government and corporate legal matters.
The role would include provision of advice on a breadth of matters including privacy, Freedom of Information (FOI) and Public Interest Disclosure (PID) law, administrative law and the Commonwealth’s governance, risk management and financial frameworks. It will also require the capacity to acquire quickly a thorough knowledge of the Commission’s enabling legislation and the Commissioner’s functions, including in relation to the conduct of inquiries. You will actively manage competing requests and demands and invest in knowledge sharing. You will also work collaboratively with stakeholders, proactively contribute to process improvement and behave with integrity, enabling you to build trust and communicate with influence.
In This Position You Will
* Assist the Senior Lawyer and General Counsel in the provision of accurate, practical and timely legal advice on a range of matters, including corporate, administrative and matters relating to the Commission’s inquiry functions.
* Manage issues surrounding the collection, management, use and disclosure of personal information and protected information under the Commission’s enabling legislation and the Privacy Act.
* Provide advice and assistance in relation to FOI and PID matters.
* Draft and review Commission policies, procedures, forms, resource materials, contracts and other legal documents for internal and external use or publication.
What You Will Bring
* The ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with integrity and discretion.
* Strong legal research, analysis and advisory skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and legal documents.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
* Demonstrated expertise in Freedom of Information (FOI), Public Interest Disclosure (PID) and administrative law (or the ability to acquire it quickly).
* Capacity to manage competing priorities and deliver results under pressure.
Eligibility
* Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing. Applicants must be Australian citizens by the completion of the recruitment process, except under exceptional circumstances.
* The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.
* The successful candidate will be assessed through pre‑employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check, and will normally be subject to a six‑month probation period if new to the APS or has not yet completed their probation period elsewhere in the APS.
Security Clearance Required
Negative Vetting Level 1 (Secret)
How To Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we want to hear from you. Submit an online application through the Apply link by 11:30pm AEST Wednesday 22 April.
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