Senior Solicitor, Legislation

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia State Of Victoria Full time

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria's prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions.

For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan Established on 1 January 2023, our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices.

We oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards.

The Department strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Our values are accountability, integrity and respect, and underpin everything we do.

Department:
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
Senior Solicitor, Legislation
Ongoing role

Usual hours of work:
Full time (flexibility may be available)

Usual work location:1 Spring Street, Melbourne(flexibility may be available)
The Role

The Senior Solicitor is responsible for working with departmental stakeholders to develop and manage a range of legislative and regulatory projects, including Bills, regulations and instruments.

The Senior Solicitor role sits within the Legislation Team in the Public and Administrative Law Unit within the Legal and Legislation Branch, and will report to the Managing Principal Solicitor, Legislation.

The responsibilities of the Senior Solicitor, Legislation will include, but are not limited to:
Provide authoritative advice on complex legal, legislative, regulatory and policy issues and proposals under limited supervision.
Lead or support the development of bills and regulations under limited supervision.

Draft, review and advise on a range of legal and legislative documentation, including instruments, agreements, Cabinet submissions and explanatory memorandums, dealing with complex issues, including development of precedents.

Advise departmental and agency staff on processes and requirements for primary and subordinate legislation.

Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues in the Legislation Team, the Legal Branch, program areas across the Department and with external lawyers.

The Team
The position of Senior Solicitor, Legislation forms a part of the Legal and Legislation Branch.
The Legal and Legislation Branch is the centralised provider of legal services to the Department.

It supports the Department's strategic priorities by partnering with our client areas and delivering quality legal advice, dispute management, legislation development and commercial legal services.

About You
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

Significant experience in developing primary and subordinate legislation, and detailed knowledge and understanding of legislative processes, including Cabinet, Executive Council and Parliamentary processes and requirements.

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Detailed knowledge of and experience in the principles and practice of administrative and constitutional law with strong statutory interpretation skills.

High level research, conceptual and analytical skills and proven ability to develop recommendations on complex legal, legislative and policy issues.

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional and collaborative working relationships across the Department.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Rachelle Oberklaid on
The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department.
For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note:
We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment.

If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team at the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply
Please click the 'Apply Now' button.

As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications close at midnight on 26 June 2024.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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