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**Team Overview**
The Legal Advice and Strategy Team provides legal advice to Comcare on the general interpretation and development of all Comcare legislation, including the _Work Health and Safety Act 2011_ (WHS Act), _Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988_ (the SRC Act), the Seacare Act and other public sector related legislation. The team provides legal advice and support on a broad range of matters including governance and corporate operations such as procurement and general commercial law, and governance issues relating to Comcare.
The team also assists Comcare to support the _Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission_ (SRCC), the Seacare Authority and provides legal support for Comcare’s governance and corporate operations more broadly.
The team is currently responsible for Comcare’s SRC Act litigation monitoring and strategy which includes instructing on Federal Court matters, coordinating positions on whether to appeal adverse Court and Tribunal decisions and identifying lessons learned and other opportunities for business improvement. There is a change process underway to implement a new litigation operating model which may impact on the duties of this position.
**Role Overview**
Under limited supervision, the Legal Adviser provides client-focused legal advice and support to Comcare staff on legal and policy matters. The Legal Adviser will manage risk effectively and manage their workload in a manner consistent with the _APS Values and Code of Conduct, the Legal Services Directions 2017_, and internal Comcare procedures.
Experience advising on the design and conduct of procurements, deeds, contracts, variations, property matters and a wide range of other commercial law issues that arise with Commonwealth programs is desirable.
**Mandatory Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree in law.
- Admission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory.
- Current Practising Certificate or ability to obtain one within three months.
**How to apply**
**Please review the Job Information Pack below and provide a statement of claims **with your responses outlining what you could bring to this position including your skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the job specific capabilities and role (maximum 2 pages).
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