$115,899 - $141,923 + 10% BDCP + up to 15.4% Superannuation Campbell Park - ACT The Role The Senior Legal Officer will support the Deputy General Counsel-RCDVS Implementation Taskforce in strategic and specialist practice areas including: constitutional law; administrative law; employment law; public interest disclosure; health law, information and privacy law; work health and safety; regulatory compliance; statutory interpretation and general advising matters.
As an EL 1 Senior Legal Officer within the Taskforce, you will exercise a significant degree of independence, and perform an important leadership role within the in-house practice.
You will be responsible for influencing and developing strategies, policies and priorities along with participation in strategic objectives regarding the Government response to the Royal Commission in to Defence and Veteran Suicide Final Report.
In addition to utilising your strong technical legal skills, you will develop a keen understanding of the workings of Government and a comprehensive ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
You will use your excellent technical legal skills, to work across a broad range of matters (including drafting and review of varying subject matter and complexity).
You will use your technical skill to provide strategic advice to senior management and stakeholders as well as leading and assuming accountability for complex work, sensitive projects or work programs that may have strategic or political significance.
You will use your excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills to be able to initiate, establish and maintain strong relationships with a network of stakeholders internally and externally.
This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP).
This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Agreement (DEA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability.
For further information, please contact the contact officer.
Please note: This vacancy is a broadband classification APS Level 3 - Executive Level 1 (Legal 1).
The Executive Level 1 (Legal 1) position salary range is $115,899 to $141,923.
About our Team This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment supporting the RCDVS Implementation Taskforce (the Taskforce), which has been established to lead Defence's response to the Royal Commission's Final Report submitted in September 2024.The Taskforce is responsible for providing governance, oversight and support for the implementation of Government agreed recommendations.
The EL1 Senior Legal Officer performs a key function within the General Counsel Team and will support the RCDVS Implementation Program.
The Taskforce General Counsel Team provides strategic legal advice and representation as well as legal support including reviewing and clearing draft Defence submissions to government and liaising with Defence Legal regarding legislative amendments that may be required.
This support is delivered through a combination of Defence Legal staff and contracted legal and support staff.
Our Legal Officers, Senior Legal Officers and Directors are offered opportunities for significant personal and professional development to be able to support our clients in this very rewarding environment.
Defence is an inclusive and flexible workplace where our employees' individuality and contributions are valued.
Defence believes in continuous learning and professional development to assist you in achieving your career goals.
We offer a range of learning and development opportunities, as well as a study assistance program.
Our Ideal Candidate As an EL 1 Senior Legal Officer, you will: Have excellent technical legal skills, having worked across a broad range of matters.
Strong people management skills and will work well in a high performing and cohesive team and have the ability to assist in the planning and management of the team's workflow and performance.
Use this technical skill to provide strategic advice to senior management and stakeholders as well as leading and assuming accountability for very complex work, sensitive projects or work programs that have strategic, political, or operational significance.
Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills, including to be able to initiate, establish and maintain strong relationships with a network of stakeholders internally and externally.
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