Legislation And Project Support Officer

This is a permanent, full-time vacancy.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Legislation & Project Support Officer is an essential position that forms part of the State Administrative Tribunal’s Legislation and Policy Team. This position reports to the Senior Legislation and Policy Officer and directly supports the Executive Officer, Deputy Presidents, and the President of the Tribunal with conferrals of new Jurisdiction, legislative and administrative projects, stakeholder conferrals, business improvement initiatives, external education, and freedom of information requests.

Additionally, this position undertakes critical research on behalf of the President, Executive Manager and Tribunal as directed by, and under the supervision of, the Senior Legislative Policy Officer to spearhead new initiatives, improve communications with stakeholders and ensure the smooth running of the Tribunal.

As part of the Legislation and Policy Team, the successful applicant will be expected to:

Legislative Support

• Manage and organise the Legislation Team’s email inbox, and alert the Senior Legislative Policy Officer to legislative reform, amendments, or draft Bills.
• Liaise with external stakeholders and agencies in regard to requests for consultation, and proclamation dates for legislation conferring jurisdiction onto the Tribunal and update the Legislation team diary and database accordingly.
• Monitor the parliament sitting calendar, the introduction of Bills, and Government Gazettes in order to investigate and report on any new, or amendments to, conferral of jurisdiction onto the Tribunal.
• Provide legislative assistance and advice to the President of the Tribunal and the Executive Manager, under the direction of the Senior Legislative Policy Officer.
• Maintain knowledge of current legal principles relating to the Tribunal.

Project and Tribunal Support

• Contribute to the development and implementation of a variety of projects, including business improvement initiatives.
• Undertake quantitative and qualitative research, including legal research, and analysis of information and data and reporting results.
• Provide support to specified Tribunal Committees, ensuring prompt attention to action and follow up items as directed.
• Undertake special projects, proof reading, research, analysis, preparation of draft papers / reports and other duties as directed by the Senior Legislative Policy Officer, Executive Manager, and President, and their progress as and when directed.

Stakeholder Relationship Support

• Liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including organising and coordinating arrangements for external visitors to the Tribunal.
• Prepare draft responses and coordinates Tribunal responses (such as responses to complaints, Ministerials, and legislative consults), ensuring the input of all relevant stakeholders, including the President of the Tribunal.
• Assist with meetings, prepares agendas and papers for meetings including recording, maintaining, distributing minutes, and any subsequent action items.
• Conduct other duties as required in accordance with strategic objectives, business plans, local workload priorities and performance management plans.

On occasion the incumbent may be required to perform relieving duties in other positions.

BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathway opportunities
• Learning and development opportunity programs
• Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

ABOUT JUSTICE

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

APPLICATION PROCESS

How to apply

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

For more information about the recruitment and selection process and other benefits, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack.

We require you to submit:

1. A current comprehensive CV including the contact details of two (2) referees and;
2. A statement no more than three (3) pages, addressing the, following job-related requirements. Please provide examples to support your claims.

• Achieves Results
• Exemplifies Integrity and Self Awareness
• Shapes and Manages Strategy

All remaining Job-Related Requirements will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

EQUITY AND DIVERSITY

The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on ***************@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 17***for culturally appropriate application advice.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘Further Information’ section or contact ***************@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 17***to for a confidential discussion.

Subsequent Vacancies 

Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner’s Instructions No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies.

FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION

If you would like further information regarding the position and/or vacancy, please contact Philip McCusker, Senior Legislative Policy Officer on (08) 9219 30***for a confidential discussion.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 for assistance.