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The key duties of the position include:Employment Opportunity
in the Security Law and Policy Branch is responsible for a range of national security laws and policies, including counter-terrorism offences and associated police powers, and legislative regimes for managing high-risk terrorist offenders due to be released from prison. The Section supports the Attorney-General to lead responses on national security issues to ensure policy and legal frameworks are appropriate in light of the threat environment and respect the rule of law. Recent projects have included leading reforms to prohibit the display of Nazi symbols and sharing of violent extremist material.
The Section is looking for a Director to lead the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Section to deliver on a range of legal and policy issues related to national security priorities.
The successful applicant will be expected to:
- prepare advice on complex legal and policy issues
- deliver on legislative projects, often in short time frames
- produce high-quality briefs, correspondence, other documents often in high pressure environments
- ensure AGD's equities are represented and considered in interdepartmental and intergovernmental work
- keep departmental colleagues informed on key developments, and
- proactively consult and engage with stakeholders to drive progress on tasks.
How you can help us make a difference
In addition to any relevant experience in relation to the priorities listed above, we are seeking applicants with the following skills and capabilities:
- excellent verbal and written communication skills
- well-developed leadership skills, and an ability to develop and enhance the skills of staff
- ability to work collaboratively and constructively with a diverse range of stakeholders to deliver outcomes
- strong strategic and analytical skills
- a proven ability to concurrently manage priorities, and adapt to changes in the operating environment, and
- demonstrated personal resilience, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence.
We are committed to providing a flexible, diverse and inclusive workplace. We are open to a range of flexible work arrangements including flexible work hours and part-time work.
This process may be used to fill other vacancies on an ongoing and non-ongoing basis.
Eligibility
To be eligible for employment at the Attorney-General’s Department applicants must be Australian citizens.
Applicants offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a police record check and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at a specified clearance level. The successful applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.
Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.
NotesA merit pool of suitable applicants may be created from this process, and will be active for 18 months after the date of this gazettal.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process or require any reasonable adjustments, please speak contact HR Assist at *********@ag.gov.au or 02 6141 6*** (Option 2).
We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can contact us to discuss options for working from Country.
Getting to know the Attorney-General's DepartmentThe Attorney-General's Department delivers programs and policies to maintain and improve Australia's law and justice framework, and to facilitate jobs growth through policies that promote fair, productive, flexible and safe workplaces. Through the Australian Government Solicitor, we also provide legal services to the Commonwealth, including legal advice and representation. Our department is the central policy and coordinating element of the Attorney-General's portfolio.
Our department is structured into five groups:
- Australian Government Solicitor
- Justice and Communities
- National Security and Criminal Justice
- Integrity and International
- Enabling Services
The department operates in a diverse and complex environment to address challenging issues. We have a highly-skilled and engaged workforce involved in policy development and implementation and program administration. The department also has a large number of practicing lawyers, mainly within the Australian Government Solicitor Group within the department.
The department is committed to having a flexible and inclusive workplace and recognises and values the diversity of the wider Australia community. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
