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
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About the Business Unit:
Fines and Enforcement Services (FES) is a business unit within the Justice Services and Regulation group in the Department of Justice and Community Safety. FES is responsible for managing the end to-end infringements system in Victoria and includes the Director, Fines Victoria and the Sheriff's Office of Victoria.
As a senior member of the FES Legal and Commercial team, the Principal Legal Adviser will lead in providing legal, commercial and strategic advice on a wide range of commercial, administrative and public law issues as well as litigation matters.
About the Role:
The Principal Legal Adviser will work closely with teams across FES to support the resolution of complex legal issues. Working in a complex and busy environment, this position requires the ability to operate with sound judgment and significant commercial acumen while managing competing priorities. This hands-on role provides the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to measures aimed at ensuring the Victorian fines system is effective and offers fair and equitable pathways for vulnerable Victorians.
Some of your duties will include:
Provide specialised, solutions-based legal advice and counsel in relation to complex and sensitive contractual and administrative law matters to senior management and key internal and external stakeholders related to the FES portfolio.
Manage and oversee all aspects of leg al and commercial matters relating to designated contracts including preparing commercial and contractual terms and conditions for contracts, contract variations, subcontracts and other instruments and providing advice on contractual issues. This includes managing and briefing professional advisers and monitoring payments to contractors to ensure that expenditure does not exceed approved expenditure.
Provide legal support in the development, tender and negotiation of contracts in accordance with policy and approved processes. This includes contract drafting, evaluating tender responses, formulating strategy, and negotiating commercial and legal terms.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position des.cription.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Demonstrated experience in administrative law and/or litigation and dispute resolution, commercial law and relationship management.
Ability to analyse complex legal issues, interpret legislation and develop accurate legal solutions.
Ability to identify emerging legal and commercial risks and liabilities and to develop contingencies and recommendations.
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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative form...at 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.
