Role:This position is for an experienced senior research and policy officer.The work will predominantly be in legal research, stakeholder consultations and the production of law reform publications.You will have excellent legal research, policy and writing skills, be a good communicator and be able to work effectively in a small team.Relevant experience in the area of technology and the law, particularly artificial intelligence and its application to the legal sector or government decision making, is desirable.Some of your duties will include: Undertaking high-level legal and non-legal research into complex and diverse areas of the law and practice.Drafting publications for editing by the Team Leader and Commission Chairperson.Developing options and recommendations for reform of the law and practice.To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.About You:As an ideal candidate, you will possess: Highly developed legal and non-legal research skills and proven ability to conduct research into complex legal and policy issues.Evidence of highly developed writing skills including the ability to simplify and communicate complex issues of policy and law reform to a non-legal audience in a range of publications and formats.Ability to identify trends and opportunities for law and policy reform and develop options for improving law and practice.Demonstrated ability to collect, analyse, absorb, and manage large volumes of material and produce written work to agreed timetables.Experience of law reform processes and methodology.Experience of community consultation processes.How to Apply:Please click the Apply button on this advertisement.Applications should include a resume and covering letter.Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES: For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.IMPORTANT INFORMATION:CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality.Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon.We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
