At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers
We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- Coordinate legal requests in a fast-paced environment
- Help turn evidence and lessons into better health outcomes for people in prison
- Work with a small team where your work can make a real difference.
- Ongoing, full-time role earning $100,894 - $114,476 per year, plus super.
What you will do
Support the Legal and Coronial team to manage correspondence and coordinate responses to legal requests, including statements, affidavits, and recommendations resulting from internal reviews, coronial and other inquiries. This work requires close attention to detail and excellent organisational skills to produce responses to numerous and varied requests for information, in a time pressured environment.
To be successful, you will be able to understand new subject matter quickly, demonstrate appropriate initiative, engage constructively with stakeholders, and have a strong capacity to draft accurate, timely and audience-appropriate documents. Experience in a legal and/or health setting, and an effective understanding of government processes, would be an advantage.
You will:
- manage varied legal requests, correspondence, statements and affidavits
- draft accurate responses to coronial matters, reviews and other inquiries
- maintain reliable records and systems for tracking legal requests
- build effective working relationships to help resolve legal requests
- support a positive, inclusive team and contribute to other duties as needed.
About you
A tertiary qualification in law, public policy or health is desirable. No mandatory qualification is listed for this role.
You have experience with government or legal processes and can manage detailed work under time pressure.
You should also have:
- sound knowledge of Victorian government administrative or legal processes
- strong experience drafting responses and other documents for legal or policy work
- flexible and collaborative ways of working, with a focus on inclusion
- clear communication, sound judgement and a focus on solving problems and improving work.
To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Ruby Bishop at [email protected].
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
How to apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Child safe statement of commitment
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
