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Form of workFixed term. 3 years. Full time. Melbourne CBD location or WFH.
Salary range: $91,418 to $103,725 pa plus Super
Job applications close: 11:59pm Sunday 19 March 2023
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Manager Freedom of Information and Legal Compliance, the Solicitor will provide legal advice on a range of legal compliance matters and privacy issues. The Solicitor will support the compliance functions of the branch, including but not limited to: advising the Department of Health in relation to the discharge of its compliance obligations arising under legislation and policy; maintaining registers including sunsetting regulations; ensuring knowledge of, and advising legal colleagues in the Branch and program areas across the Department of Health, about legislative changes likely to effect the Department's operations and activities; providing advice on legislation and compliance activities; maintaining and updating delegations as required across the Department; drafting reports as required; and developing and implementing appropriate systems to ensure the Branch and Department have up to date knowledge of legislative changes likely to affect their area of responsibility and discharge all compliance obligations effectively and efficiently. The position will also support and review health service by laws as submitted to the department from time to time. In addition, the Solicitor will support the Branch's privacy function and be required to advise on privacy matters from time to time.
Are you?
- Do you have an interest in legal compliance?
- Motivated by working as part of a broader team?
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. As it is an essential element of any role within the department that employees be able to attend work onsite and to do so safely, employees are required to be up-to-date with their vaccinations against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment. This requirement applies unless they have a medical condition which means they cannot be vaccinated against COVID -19. Therefore, the department will ask any prospective employee, who has been identified as the preferred candidate for a role within the department, to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status prior to any offer of employment being made. If a prospective employee has a relevant medical condition which means they cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19, they should contact the department to discuss their individual circumstances.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants are encouraged to apply online, submitting a cover letter and a current resume.
The Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) Recruitment Policy allows for priority consideration for Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
As such, these employees are strongly encouraged to submit their application through https://www.vic.gov.au/jobs-and-skills-exchange rather than via external advertisement.
For this position, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including national police check and misconduct screening.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
For further information please visit the Department of Health
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