Deputy Secretary

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia Department of Premier and Cabinet Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Department of Premier and Cabinet

**Salary**: $384,541 - $511,862

Occupation: Executive Management

Reference: VG/1710287

At the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) we work for the people of Victoria by helping the government achieve its strategic objectives. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Executive Officer for our Deputy Secretary, Cabinet, Legal and Governance Group (CLG) which provides senior executive leadership and strategic direction, delivering innovative and practical solutions for emerging policy issues facing the Victorian Government. The group Deputy Secretary may also be appointed as the Department's General Counsel.

The CLG oversees Cabinet management and unifies DPC's efforts to promote good government, sound risk management, and high-quality decision and policy making.

As the Deputy Secretary, you will be part of DPC's senior leadership team and Board of Management, leading and managing the CLG group to ensure efficient and effective performance of its functions in accordance with DPC's Corporate Plan. As the General Counsel, you will provide independent counsel, including legal and legal policy advice, to the Premier, the Secretary, Deputy Secretaries and other executives in DPC, including assisting other groups with legal and legal policy advice.

You will be considered for the Deputy Secretary role exclusively, or jointly as Deputy Secretary and General Counsel.

**About you**
- Experience as a seasoned leader at an executive level within government
- Excellent influencing, negotiation and relationship-management skills
- Proven conceptual and analytical skills
- Demonstrated experience in leading complex projects
- Effective people management skills

Essential are a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, or eligibility to be admitted to practice law in an Australian jurisdiction and for a Victorian Local Practising Certificate as the General Counsel.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

**How to apply**
- a resume; and
- a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)

**Other relevant information**

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DPC has a COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination policy which requires all DPC employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes (unless an exception applies).

To be able to meet the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination requirements and for the department to meet its obligations under the OH&S Act, the department will request employees provide their vaccination information (including 3rd dose / booster) or evidence of an exemption throughout the recruitment process. Inability to provide this may impact your subsequent employment to the department.

DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.

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