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IBAC's work is vitally important to Victorians - we prevent and expose public sector corruption and police misconduct.
Our vision is a public sector and police that acts with integrity for all Victorians.'
Our team
People who work for IBAC are expected to have a sound understanding of and ability to demonstrate the IBAC values when dealing with Government agencies, the community and colleagues.
IBAC's values are incorporated in professional skills and behaviours for the position.
We Lead by example, Act Impartially, Work Together, Behave with Respect, Strive for Excellence.
Your new role
We have an opportunity for an individual to join our Legal Operations team as Lawyer on a full-time ongoing basis.
Duties include:
- Provide oral and written legal and advice in relation to IBAC investigations to the Operations Division and other business units within IBAC as necessary.
- Assist in the preparation of applications and supporting documentation for the use of coercive and specialist investigative powers.
- Draft high-level reports and maintain policies, procedures and systems regarding IBAC's use of investigative tools.
- Support other areas of the Legal and Compliance Services team as necessary, including support in respect of litigated matters (including judicial review, injunction applications, appeals in Victorian Courts or Tribunals), providing legal advice, briefing and instructing barristers, liaising with Courts, negotiating with other parties to the litigation), as well as or other areas of IBAC's legal practice including such as public interest disclosures, privacy and freedom of information.
Additional duties are set out in the position description.
Our requirements / Your skill set
We are looking for candidates with the below experience and capabilities:
- Bachelor of Laws or equivalent legal qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
- Current practising certificate under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (or eligibility to acquire a practising certificate).
- Admission to practice as an Australian Lawyer (or eligibility to gain admission).
Apply now
Your application is a two-step process. You are unable to save partial applications.
Submit your application by logging onto the IBAC careers page (https://www.ibac.vic.gov.au/career-opportunities) and clicking on the appropriate vacancy, making sure you include:
- a cover letter
- a resume no longer than 5 typed pages (in Word format)
- responses to the screening questions within the application process
We are committed to bringing together people with differing perspectives, lived experiences and skills to make choices that reflect our integrity and community, and to creating an inclusive work environment for all.
Visit: www.ibac.vic.gov.au for more information.
