General Counsel, Dispute Resolution Branch leads a specialist branch within the Legal and Audit Division. This specialist in-house legal practice supports lawful implementation of the Department's objectives by advising on the management of legal risk as well as providing legal advice, litigation, internal reviews and dispute resolution services.
Duties
The General Counsel, Dispute Resolution Branch is responsible for leading a geographically-dispersed Branch, to foster strong working relationships with colleagues to support the effective management of legal risk across the Department. Our ideal candidate will:
General Counsel, Dispute Resolution Branch leads a specialist branch within the Legal and Audit Division. This specialist in-house legal practice supports lawful implementation of the Department's objectives by advising on the management of legal risk as well as providing legal advice, litigation, internal reviews and dispute resolution services.
Duties
The General Counsel, Dispute Resolution Branch is responsible for leading a geographically-dispersed Branch, to foster strong working relationships with colleagues to support the effective management of legal risk across the Department. Our ideal candidate will:
Eligibility
Notes
This recruitment process is being used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s.
Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for an initial specified term of up to18 months.
A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.
Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.
DVA embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We are dedicated and committed to attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and encourage applications from people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Take on a rewarding, varied, and broad career with an Australian Public Service Department that can bring balance and flexibility to your working life, while supporting you to stay connected to your community.
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