Aps 3 - El 1 (Legal 1) - Legal Officer - Commercial
5 months ago
$67,339 - $141,923 + 10% BDCP + up to 15.4% superannuation
- Canberra - ACT, Melbourne CBD - VIC
**The Role**
Defence is seeking to engage APS 4, APS 5, APS 6 and EL1 level Legal Officers for Defence Legal’s Commercial Branch to support its achievement of key commercial outcomes.
As a Legal Officer in Defence Legal’s Commercial Branch, you will perform a range of commercial legal work across a variety of projects. You will be accountable for ensuring you have knowledge of and comply with legislative frameworks, government decision-making, and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.
**About our Team**
All lawyers within Defence Legal’s Commercial Branch are given the opportunity to be mentored and developed by some of Australia’s most senior commercial and projects lawyers, including external legal advisors. EL1 Legal Officers will also have the opportunity to supervise and mentor more junior commercial lawyers, while also continuing to develop their skills under the guidance of some of Australia’s most senior commercial lawyers.
In addition to developing strong technical legal skills, you will develop a keen understanding of the workings of Government and a deep ability to manage multiple stakeholders. Our Legal Officers are also offered opportunities for significant personal and professional development to be able to support our clients in this very rewarding environment.
Defence is an inclusive and flexible workplace where our employees’ individuality and contributions are valued. We understand the importance of balancing your work and personal life commitments, and we help with this through our suite of flexible working options and supportive and comprehensive employee assistance and wellbeing programs. Defence believes in continuous learning and professional development to assist you in achieving your career goals. We offer a range of learning and development opportunities, as well as a study assistance program.
As a Legal Officer within the Commercial Branch, you will advise key client areas on commercial law, contract interpretation, contract performance and management, liability, ICT law, insurance law, intellectual property, probity, and procurement and tendering. The size and scale of the work the Commercial Branch undertakes is unprecedented in the Commonwealth. Your clients will include the Secretary of the Department and Service Chiefs, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, Defence Digital Group, Defence Science and Technology Group, Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Group, Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group, and Joint Capabilities Group.
Given the volume and scale of Defence’s commercial arrangements, including significant acquisition and sustainment projects, Defence may be required to participate in commercial litigation or arbitration. Defence Legal is looking to develop its in-house project dispute resolution and commercial arbitration capacity, with a team of commercial lawyers who will work closely with Defence groups and projects to achieve best outcomes for Defence, including in commercial disputes.
Legal Officers support Defence to build its project, dispute resolution and commercial arbitration capacity. Commercial Branch personnel may be required work closely with commercial arbitration specialist lawyers, based in Defence Legal’s Dispute Resolution and Litigation Branch, along with other areas of Defence Legal and key client stakeholders from across Defence or the Defence portfolio.
-
Aps 3 - El 1 (Legal 1) - Legal Officer
5 months ago
Canberra, Australia Australian Government Department of Defence Full time$62,863 - $132,489 (plus Super and BDCP) - Canberra - ACT **The Role** General Counsel - Dispute Resolution and Litigation (GC-DRL) is seeking appropriately qualified, dynamic and motivated lawyers to join the Branch in its Canberra office. The additional payment is a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP) which enables Defence to provide a premium, in...
-
Aps 5-el 1 Policy/program Officers
5 months ago
Canberra, Australia Hudson Australia Full time**The Role**: Are you an experienced APS 5-EL 1 Policy Officer looking for a 12-month non ongoing contract or a perm APS looking for a temporary transfer for 12-months? The positions are varied and range from the development of new policy proposals, cabinet submissions, briefings, correspondence, research reports, and various program-related documents. If...
-
Commercial Legal Specialist
1 week ago
Canberra, ACT, Australia APS Full timeAbout the RoleThe Commercial Branch within Defence Legal provides specialist and strategic commercial, procurement and contract advice across the Defence portfolio, including on some of Australia's most significant, largest, and most complex matters.As an EL 2 Legal Officer or Legal Director (Special Counsel), you will exercise a significant degree of...
-
Aps 6/el 1 Policy Officer
5 months ago
Canberra, Australia Hudson Australia Full time**The Role** Hudson has partnered with a high-profile government department requiring an APS 6/EL 1 Policy Research Officer who has experience working across government and the technical expertise in any STEM field to assess relevant foreign arrangements. If you are looking for a labour hire role until the EOFY, are Canberra based and hold a NV 2 clearance,...
-
El 2 (Legal 2) - Legal Officer
2 weeks ago
Canberra, Australia Australian Government Full time$153,953 - $161,522 + 10% BDCP + up to 15.4% Superannuation - Brindabella Park - ACT, Victoria Barracks - Melbourne - VIC **The Role** The Commercial Branch within Defence Legal provides specialist and strategic commercial, procurement and contract advice across the Defence portfolio, including on some of Australia’s most significant, largest, and most...
-
Aps 6 and El 1 Policy Officers
5 months ago
Canberra, Australia Hudson Australia Full time**The Role** Hudson has partnered with a high-profile government agency looking for multiple APS 6 or EL 1 Policy Officers looking for a 12-month contracts for immediate start. If you are looking for meaningful work where you can use your policy, writing and stakeholder engagement skills to improve the lives of Australians, then this may be the role you are...
-
El 1 - Assistant Igadf - Inquiries
2 weeks ago
Canberra, Australia Australian Government Full time$115,899 - $130,733 + up to 15.4% Superannuation - Brindabella Park - ACT **The Role** EL 1 Inquiries Officers work as part of a team on inquiries into the deaths of Australian Defence Force (ADF) members. The role reports to the Director of the Directorate of Select Incidents and Review (DSIR). In this role, you will: - Lead and oversee inquiries and...
-
Senior Legal Officer
4 weeks ago
Canberra, ACT, Australia Department Of Defence Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking highly experienced legal professionals to join our team as EL 1 Senior Legal Officers. As a key member of our Nuclear-Powered Submarine Regulatory Design (NPSRD) team, you will provide high-level legal advice on complex and sensitive issues, supporting the creation of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator...
-
Aps 5-el 1 Policy Officers
4 months ago
Canberra, Australia Hudson Australia Full time**The Role** If you are an APS 5, 6 or EL 1 Policy Officer looking for 6-month non-ongoing contract or looking for a s26 transfer with experience in policy, program management and stakeholder engagement, then this may be the role you have been looking for. **Duties** - develop strategies relating to complex policy, implementation, program management and...
-
El 1 - Technical Professionals
5 months ago
Canberra, Australia Australian Government Department of Defence Full time$108,195 - $122,044 (plus 15.4% Super) - Canberra - ACT, Darwin - NT, Cairns - QLD, Osborne - SA and Rockingham - WA **The Role** - Are you a leader that motivates and empowers others? - Do you want to be a key contributor to Australia’s Defence maritime capability? If so, you might be the person we are looking for to be an EL 1 Technician within Naval...
-
Aps 5-el 1 Privacy Investigations Officers
5 months ago
Canberra, Australia Hudson Australia Full time**The Role**: Hudson has partnered with a high-profile government department seeking multiple APS 5-EL 1 Privacy Investigations Officers with experience in legislation, policies, procedures and information management requirements relevant to investigations. **Roles located in**: - Brisbane, QLD - Canberra, ACT - Newcastle, NSW **APS 5 Privacy...
-
Aps 6/el 1 Grants Officer
5 months ago
Canberra, Australia Hudson Australia Full time**The Role** If you are an experienced grants officer with experience in developing and managing project plans and experience in program development and implementation, then this may be the role you are looking for. **APS 6 Duties**: - Undertaking a range of tasks that support the efficient and compliant management of grants administration, including...
-
Aps 6/el 1 Executive Officer
2 months ago
Canberra, Australia Hudson Australia Full timeThis pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading **The Role** If you are an experienced APS 6/EL 1 executive Officer looking for a new opportunity to work in high profile federal government department, are looking for a non-ongoing, temporary or permanent transfer, based in Canberra and have a clearance, this might be the role for...
-
Aps 6/el 1 Program Management Support Officer
5 months ago
Canberra, Australia Hudson Australia Full time**The Role** Hudson has partnered a federal government department seeking an experienced APS 6/EL 1 Program Management Support Officer. If you are looking for a long-term contract, have a minimum NV 1 clearance and are based in Canberra, then this may the role you have been looking for! **Duties** - Supporting design and procurement processes to progress...
-
El 1 - Business Intelligence Manager
2 months ago
Canberra, Australia Australian Government Full time$115,899 - $130,733 + up to 15.4% Superannuation - Canberra - ACT **The Role** An EL 1 Business Intelligence Manager is accountable to plan, lead and manage a range of human and physical resources and exercise the associated people and financial responsibilities to achieve business outcomes. They will manage one or more teams. They will develop and...
-
El 1 Legal Policy Officer
2 months ago
Canberra, Australia Hudson Australia Full timeThis pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading **The Role** If you have excellent technical legal skills, in particular strong statutory interpretation and legislative development skills, are looking for a 12-month non-ongoing contract or looking for a temporary or pernanent transfer, have a NV clearance and based on Canberra, this might be the...
-
El 1 - Assistant Director Security
1 week ago
Canberra, Australia Australian Government Full time$115,899 - $130,733 + up to 15.4% Superannuation - Canberra - ACT **The Role** - Are you a highly experienced security professional? - Are you an individual who values high integrity and promotes awareness? - Do you want to be a key contributor to Australia’s Nuclear-Powered Submarine capability? If so, you might be the person we are looking for to be...
-
El 1 - Assistant Director Aps Professionalisation
5 months ago
Canberra, Australia Australian Government Full time$115,899 - $130,733 + up to 15.4% Superannuation - Brindabella Park - ACT **The Role** The APS Professionalisation directorate has new opportunities available for enthusiastic and highly motivated people at APS 5, APS 6 and EL 1 levels. These positions will be instrumental in driving enterprise-level professionalisation across Defence APS. A highly skilled...
-
Commercial Legal Specialist
3 weeks ago
Canberra, ACT, Australia APS Full timeAbout the RoleThe Commercial Branch within Defence Legal provides specialist and strategic commercial, procurement and contract advice across the Defence portfolio. As a Commercial Legal Specialist, you will exercise a significant degree of independence and perform an important leadership role within the in-house practice.You will be responsible for...
-
Legal Officer
5 months ago
Canberra, Australia HAYS Full timeMultiple Legal Officers for a Commercial Law team in a large Federal Government Agency **Your new company** This department is responsible for developing strategy and policy in relation to immigration and counter-terrorism and border security. This Legal Group is seeking multiple Legal Officers from the APS4 - APS6 level to join the Commercial Law...