Senior Director Full-Time Temporary

The Senior Director is responsible for the overall management of the team, including delivering on Election and Parliamentary Agreement commitments and implementation of ACT Government budget decisions, particularly through the delivery of Ministers' legislation Programs. As required, the Senior Director may also take on responsibilities in relation the overall management of the Civil Law Group including coordination and governance. The Senior Director will provide strategic leadership for the team including managing resources, work planning and developing team capacity to ensure timely delivery of outcomes in relation to a range of policy projects. The Senior Director will represent LPP at Executive level and stakeholder meetings including responsibility for Chairing of the ACT Legal Assistance Forum Meetings.
The LRG team is responsible for providing policy advice and developing legislation in relation to the regulation of liquor, racing and gaming in the ACT. This includes supporting the Government’s regulatory and harm reduction initiatives and the delivery of gaming related commitments made under the Parliamentary and Governing Agreement of the 10th Assembly. The team works closely with Access Canberra, as the regulator, the community and industry stakeholders to formulate policy and legislation advice to Government and to develop and implement initiatives.
The Senior Director is responsible for the overall management of the team. The Senior Director will provide strategic leadership for the team including managing resources, work planning and developing team capacity to ensure timely delivery of outcomes in relation to a range of policy projects. The Senior Director will represent LPP at Executive level and Stakeholder meetings, and on inter-directorate and inter-governmental projects.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualifications in law, economics or a related field or significant study towards gaining qualifications is desirable.
Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of nine months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. The successful applicant may be selected based on written application and referee reports only. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to Apply: Expressions of interest are sought from potential candidates and should include a supporting statement of no more than two pages addressing the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge and the Behavioural Capabilities which can be found in the Position Description; and a current curriculum vitae including the details of two referees.
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Note

This is a temporary position available for a period of nine months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.