Legal Policy Officer

1 day ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria Full time
Overview

Legal Policy Officer role at Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria.


About This Role
  • Utilise your legal expertise to provide support to the Courts and Justice System Reform division.
  • Ongoing full-time opportunity to work on court reform projects within the Attorney-General's portfolio.

About Us

The Courts, Civil and Criminal Law (CCCL) group provides policy advice and support on criminal law, civil law, and court and tribunal issues for which the Attorney-General is responsible.


CCCL includes the Courts and Justice System Reform (CJSR) division, which leads strategic court and justice system reform relevant to the Attorney-General's responsibilities, including strategic projects relating to the courts and key entities across the justice system. CJSR works collaboratively with key entities across the justice system and the department to ensure policy reform is strategic, relevant, holistic and people-centred.


Within CJSR, Courts Policy, Strategy And Legislation (CPSL) supports and advises the Attorney-General on policy issues across the Court and Coronial systems. The Courts Policy, Strategy and Legislation Branch consists of three teams:

  • The Courts Legislation team – delivers legislative reforms related to courts, aiming to improve outcomes, court efficiency and access to justice.
  • The Courts Policy team – identifies and delivers court policy reforms, which includes supporting the Attorney-General's oversight of the court system to improve outcomes and access to justice.
  • The Justice Enhancement and Sustainability team – undertakes whole-of-justice-sector strategic policy, particularly related to budget, financial sustainability and efficient system performance.

The Role

The Legal Policy Officer is responsible for contributing to the coordination, research, development, implementation, review and reform of policy and legislation across the Attorney-General's portfolio, as it relates to courts.


Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the research, development and implementation of policy and legislative proposals, programs and initiatives within the Attorney-General's reform program.
  • Provide considered and informed advice to management on key policy and legislation issues and system reform issues.
  • Engage and collaborate with partners across the department and the broader justice system to deliver policy, strategy and reform projects.

About You
  • Knowledge of and/or experience in legal policy and/or relevant legal practice.
  • Policy design and development, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications/Requirements
  • A tertiary qualification in law is highly desirable.

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.


Note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Depending on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, driver\'s 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 format to any application material, please contact the listed recruitment contact.


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 affecting 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.


Details
  • Seniority level: Entry level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Other
  • Industries: Government Administration
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