Australian Department of Health and Aged Care – Woden ACTThe LLO is the central point of contact in the department for processes relating to primary legislation (bills), including development of primary legislation and its passage through Parliament. The LLO has the opportunity to engage and build relationships with the Ministers' Offices and departmental executive, policy areas across the department and other Commonwealth agencies such as Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) and the Office of Parliamentary Counsel (OPC).The key duties of the position include:Responsibilities include:Provide advice to policy areas on procedures relating to the legislation process and liaising with the Ministers' Offices, policy areas and external legislation authorities on matters related to the primary legislation program.Coordinate departmental primary legislation bids.Review drafting instructions for departmental bills, and bills and supporting documents such as explanatory memoranda and second reading speeches to ensure they are fit for purpose.Lodge bill documentation with Parliamentary tabling offices and Parliamentary Liaison Officers.Monitor the progress of bills in Parliament and keeping informed on developments e.g. potential government amendments.Supervise junior team members.EligibilityTo be eligible for employment with the Department of Health and Aged Care, applicants must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made. An applicant's suitability for employment with Health and Aged Care will also be assessed through a variety of pre-employment check processes, such as:Satisfactory completion of a criminal history check, and where relevant, a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check,Completion of a medical declaration and pre-employment medical (where required),Providing evidence of qualifications (where required), andObtaining and maintaining a security clearance at the required level.For this role applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance, or hold a current security clearance at an appropriate level.NotesApplications close 11:30pm AEDT. Applicants are asked to quote reference number 24-LDIV-27406 to assist when making an enquiry. Employees perform their duties at one of the Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) offices, in the locations specified in this advertisement. Remote working is possible and is negotiated with your manager on commencement. Flexibility can be negotiated with your manager to balance your personal and professional needs with the needs of your role and business area.This recruitment process is being used to fill both ongoing and non-ongoing positions. Non-ongoing positions will be offered on a specified term basis for an initial period of up to 12 months with the possibility of being extended (this will not exceed a total of 24 months in the same or similar role).Getting to know the Department of Health and Aged CareThe Department of Health and Aged Care is focused on achieving better health and wellbeing for all Australians. If you would like to join our team, and can meet our job requirements, we invite you to apply for a position with us to build better health, better care and better quality for all Australians. The department is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals are valued. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and cultures, so we can better represent the community we serve. The department welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, mature age people, people who identify as LGBTI+, and people with parenting and/or caring responsibilities.
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