Principal Solicitor - Office of the Independent Regulator

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.
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Period of Appointment
Fixed term full time for 24 months
Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate collaboration, information exchange and timely expert responses to matters of reportable conduct and compliance with the Child Safe Standards. Building effective relationships with representatives of key agencies across the Office's workforce is a critical component of the role and will be integral to its success. Priority areas will include supporting the facilitation of systemic cultural change and sector improvement in the promotion and implementation of the Child Safe Standards and the Reportable Conduct regulatory scheme. This includes review of all guidance material and advice provided by the Office under both regulatory schemes.
• Representing the Independent Regulator in undertaking prosecutions related to offences pursuant to the provisions of the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Act, 2023.
• Provide comprehensive, accurate and timely advice to the Independent Regulator and the leadership team on legal responsibilities pertaining to the Office.
• Provide comprehensive advice on drafting and issuing coercive notices to organisations, improvement plans relating to organisational policy.
• Providing comprehensive advice to the Independent Regulator or their delegates on high risk and or complex child protection matters, as well as advising on best practice investigative methods.
• Working closely with both internal and external stakeholders and the Office's Education, Engagement and Policy stream to build compliance with standards in a range of organisations.

Essential Requirements

• Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister or Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania
• A current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People
• Pre-employment check.

Pre-employment Checks
The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.
The following checks are to be conducted:
1. Pre-employment checks

• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• Making false declarations
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Serious traffic offences
• Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.
Desirable Requirements

• A minimum of seven years of relevant legal experience relevant to the duties of the position
• Current driver's licence.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
How to apply
To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.
Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4914.
For more information
Robyn Noyman
Executive Officer
Email:
Phone: 1800 754 728
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
(03) 6165 7603