Job Description
Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time / Fixed term - 24 Months
Organisation: Department of Government Services
Salary: $109,730 - $132,764
Occupation: Regulatory Governance and Compliance
Reference: VG/1788918A
About us
The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses.
About the role
Senior Solicitors within the CAV Legal team provide legal support across CAV, primarily to the Regulatory Services Division. This support includes specialist legal advice to investigators, preparation of legal briefs, and conducting litigation in various jurisdictions, including the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Magistrates' Court of Victoria, County Court of Victoria, Supreme Court of Victoria, and the Federal Court of Australia.
The position is part of a newly formed Renting Taskforce team that tackles poor renting conduct and increases renter confidence, focusing on rental offences committed by rental providers and estate agents who do not comply with Victoria's rental laws. It also involves a leadership role in project teams conducting sensitive and complex investigations and compliance and enforcement activities.
Reporting to the General Manager, CAV Legal, Senior Solicitors play a key role in enforcing Australian and Victorian consumer law.
About you
To be considered for the role, you must demonstrate:
Experience in prosecuting/litigating complex and sensitive criminal and civil law cases in various jurisdictions.
Experience managing legal work in a complex environment, including liaison with investigators and other state and federal bodies.
Experience in supporting investigations and in the preparation of and appearances in civil and criminal litigation in complex matters.
Mandatory requirements
Admitted to practice as an Australian lawyer and eligible to hold an unconditional Victorian practising certificate.
Desirable requirements
Availability to work from Service Victoria Offices.
For specific responsibilities, please review the attached position description.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Thursday, 03 October 2024. All applications should include:
a resume; and
a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (within three pages)
In accordance with the Jobs and Skills Exchange Policy, Victorian Public Service employees are required to apply via the JSE for primary consideration access.
Other relevant information
The department is committed to providing a safe working environment consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act). DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.
DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion, and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however, it may differ from role to role.
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