Solicitor

2 weeks ago


Ballarat North, Victoria, Australia State Of Victoria Full time

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.

If you're having any trouble viewing this ad and would like it or any attachments in an accessible format (such as largeprint), please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listedon the ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs )

Department:
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

The Solicitor in the Statewide Child Protection Litigation Office (Statewide CPLO) is responsible for providing legal advice and support to child protection practitioners, and appear in person, in child protection litigation matters in the Children's Court of Victoria and associated jurisdictions.

It is expected that this role will provide litigation support and representation in child protection matters across the regional south west area of Victoria, covering Ballarat, Warrnambool, Portland, Hamilton and Horsham.

You will work predominantly with the Regional West of Statewide CPLO's legal teams and will travel to various Children's Court locations and child protection offices in the Central Highlands and Wimmera Southwest areas.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDEProvide well-reasoned legal advice, briefings and correspondence.
Collaborate with departmental colleagues to deliver client focused legal services.
Appear or instruct in litigation involving the department in a wide range of courts and tribunals.
Please open the position description to read more.
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 )
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