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Salary- National Office, Tuggeranong
We are looking to fill multiple roles in the Corporate and Commercial Branch, Legal Services Group.
Led by the Deputy Chief Counsel, the Corporate and Commercial Law Branch provides legal advice and support in relation to corporate and commercial legal matters including grants, supplier arrangements, procurements, property and leasing, information law (privacy, FOI, data access and management) and employment law.
As a Principle Lawyer, successful candidates will have responsibility to:
- provide expert strategic, practical and technically sound legal advice that reflects a deep understanding of the Department's operations and strategic environment
- manage and develop legal capability of the team managing and supervising legal work, maintaining a positive team culture, allocating resources and workflows, setting priorities and timelines and developing the team's ability to provide excellent legal services
- work collegiately within the Group's leadership team to effectively manage resources in response to high priority legal work.
Eligibility / Additional Requirements:
To be eligible for employment with Department of Social Services (the department), you must be an Australian citizen. An applicant's suitability for employment with the Department will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This will include an identity and criminal history background check.
Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance:
The suitable applicant must also obtain and maintain a security clearance conducted by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).
Applicants also must be able to establish their background as checkable to be considered eligible for a security clearance. Any gaps or periods of time spent overseas for 12 or more months (cumulative) that cannot be verified by an Australian referee is deemed uncheckable, rendering the applicant ineligible for a security clearance. Background history must cover 5 / 10 years (Baseline / Negative Vet 1 or Negative Vet 2) of employment, education, residential, criminal history and anything else specified by the AGSVA. The suitable applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information to fulfil this process.
Type / Length of Vacancy: Ongoing / Non-ongoing
Contact Officer Name: Emma White
Contact Officer Phone: 02 6146 5173
Contact Officer Email: emma.white@dss.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 11-Mar-2024
How to apply:
- Start your application by clicking the "begin" button.
