- Ongoing
- Salary: $149 893 to $170 726 plus 15.4% superannuation
- Canberra, ACT, Sydney, NSW, Melbourne VIC
Employment Opportunity
This is an ongoing opportunity for an EL2 to join the Office of Corporate Counsel within the People and Strategy Division and the Attorney-General’s Department.
The Office of Corporate Counsel (OCC) provides internal general legal advice and guidance on a non-billable basis to all divisions in the department, other than the Australian Government Solicitor. The work covers a broad range of legal issues, including statutory interpretation, delegations and authorisations, appointments, finance law, administrative law issues, procurements and grants, inter-agency arrangement, and the department’s responsibilities under various legislation applicable to Commonwealth agencies. OCC also provides general guidance to divisions to support their engagement of external legal services providers, management of claims and litigation and responding to subpoenas.
In this role, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the department, its people, programmes, policies, strategic priorities and the legislative frameworks in which they operate. You will also have a broad understanding of areas of law relevant to the activities of government and the department. You will have the opportunity to build strong relationships with line areas, anticipate problems, consider systematic impacts and have a strong grasp of key issues to deliver successful outcomes. You will encourage collaboration and champion the benefits of a workforce with diverse experience, education and backgrounds.
This role will have a particular focus on supporting the department’s implementation and management of the Identity Verification Service (IVS). This will draw on your background and experience in advising on legislative frameworks, information management, statutory interpretation, inter-government agreements, contracts and public law and the intersection between legal principles and technology in the context of this important government program.
How you can make a difference
Our ideal candidate will:
-
Be a high performing EL2 officer, at level or an experienced EL1 seeking an acting opportunity
-
Deliver high-quality legal services to clients within the Attorney-General’s Department
-
Have strong Commonwealth legal experience, either from working in a Commonwealth agency’s in-house legal team or with AGS, or at a private firm with a focus on advising Commonwealth agencies
-
Have prior knowledge and experience in advising on information and data management, administrative law, statutory interpretation and/or inter-governmental arrangements
-
Have experience in advising on legal issues associated with technology platforms, cloud computing services, IT systems and/or cyber security
-
Develop and maintain high level professional relationships, including by approaching conversations with a strong grasp of key issues and anticipating stakeholder perspectives and needs
-
Engage in business and workforce planning and develop organisational strategy to deliver successful outcomes
-
Be able to work collaboratively and constructively and engage directly with senior personnel across the department.
This position requires formal legal qualifications. Applicants must hold a degree in law from an Australian tertiary institution or admission in Australia as a legal practitioner.
Other qualifications:
Entry in the Register of Practitioners of the High Court of Australia or the roll of barristers and solicitors of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.
Merit Pools:
A merit list or pool may be created as part of this selection process and be used to fill similar vacancies in Canberra, ACT.
Flexible work arrangements will be considered and supported where possible. These may include:
-
Job Share
-
Hybrid Work
-
Remote Work
-
Compressed Hours
-
Bandwidth Modification
AGD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation to apply and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible.
Candidate Information Kit Opens in new window
Candidate Information Kit - Accessible Version Opens in new window
