Reporting to the Deputy Secretary, you will provide authoritative legal advice to support sound decision-making on complex governance, statutory, and regulatory matters.
You will also play a key role in setting the strategic direction of the department and contributing to whole-of-government legal coordination.
About the role Providing strategic and technically sound legal advice to the department and Executives across a range of areas of law, including any emerging issues and impacts that are relevant to the department.
Partnering with internal stakeholders and fostering effective working relationships to achieve outcomes.
Establishing and maintaining effective external stakeholder relationships with external legal providers as well as working collaboratively across the portfolio and APS.
Maintaining currency with, and a detailed awareness of, new or changing ACT and Commonwealth laws, regulations, selected policies, practices and procedures that impact public sector organisations.
Providing leadership and strategic direction to the Legal Division.
Building legal capability and sharing legal knowledge across the department and APS.
About you We're seeking a strategic legal leader with deep expertise in complex legal environments, exceptional judgement, stakeholder influence, and proven capability in leading high-performing teams, managing legal risk, and delivering innovative, high-quality legal services across public and commercial law.
Applications To find out more about the role and to apply for the position, please visit this website.