Senior Solicitor
2 weeks ago
Organisation:
Department of Families, Fairness and
Housing Reference:
VG/DFFH/CDS/729782 The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live asafe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+equality, veterans, women and youth.
The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who aredisadvantaged and vulnerable.We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings acrossmetropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated.All jobs can beworked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diversebackgrounds and abilities.
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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs ) THE ROLE As Senior Solicitor in the Public Law, Litigation and Inquiries Team, you will be required to, with minimal supervision, work independently and with more junior members of the team to provide timely legal advice and representation for key stakeholders that is strategic and practical.Your advice must be clear, accurate and outcomes-focused.
Your legal work will include advising on a broad range of legal issues, statutory interpretation and administrative law matters.
You will manage sensitive litigation matters such as coronial inquiries, matters under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 (Vic) and Hague Convention (International Child Abduction), discrimination complaints and personal injury matters.
The role requires the exercise of sound judgment, initiative and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues across the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
The role is also key in supporting less experienced staff COVID-19 VACCINATION The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice , given their individual circumstances.
As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.HOW TO APPLY All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) portal.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online.Attachments can be uploaded ,.docx,.pdf,.txt formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
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. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs ) Please apply to submit your interest in this position.
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