Overview
Join to apply for the Senior Government Lawyer role at Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
Role location and salary are listed below.
Responsibilities
* Provide statutory interpretation advice on legislation (including the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, VET Student Loans Act 2016, Student Identifiers Act 2014, Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014 and Jobs and Skills Australia Act 2022).
* Advise on legal risks associated with program design.
* Provide advice on administrative decision-making.
* Draft legislative and non-legislative instruments.
* Advise on and manage debt recovery and litigation matters.
* Assist with legislative development, including instructing the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
* Support clients in preparing briefs to the Executive and Ministers.
* Comply with obligations under relevant Commonwealth legislation and policies (e.g. the Public Service Act 1999 and the Legal Services Directions 2017).
Qualifications
* A degree in laws from an Australian tertiary institution, or a comparable overseas qualification, appropriate to the duties of the position; and
* Admission as a legal practitioner, as described, of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide a summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. Include consideration of the position overview and any detailed position-specific requirements, with relevant examples of your work. In the eRecruit system you will also need to upload a Curriculum Vitae and provide contact details for 2 referees.
Eligibility
Don't meet all the role requirements? At DEWR we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage you to apply even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly. Citizenship: Australian Citizen or in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it. Security Clearance: the successful candidate must hold, or be able to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Legal
* Government Administration
For more information about the role, refer to the Job Information Pack.
#J-18808-Ljbffr