Legal Policy Officer

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 24 months

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $92,332 - $104,762

Occupation: Policy

Reference: VG/DJ0124JUNE2024

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- ** Utilise your policy and strategic thinking expertise to provide support and advice to the **Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services** branch**:

- **Fixed-term (24 months), full-time** opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service**:

- **VPS Grade 4: $**92,332 - $104,762** plus superannuation.**

**About Us**:
The Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services (IRLS) group supports the Attorney-General, other DJCS Ministers and the department by providing legal, policy, integrity and assurance expertise. We work collaboratively with key entities across the justice and integrity system, and within the department to ensure our work is strategic, relevant, holistic and people centred.

**About the Role**:
The Legal Policy Officer role is situated in the Integrity Policy and Performance (IPP) business unit within the IRLS group. The Legal Policy Officer will work across all areas of IPP's responsibility.

Some of your duties will include:

- Providing advice to the Attorney-General, senior departmental executives and senior officers on integrity policy, the operation of the integrity system and issues affecting Victorian integrity bodies, including in relation to budget, subordinate legislation and opportunities for legislative reform.
- Undertaking research and developing evidence-based policy proposals, analysing and evaluating public policy options to improve the operation of the Victorian integrity system and deliver on government priorities.
- Preparing or assisting in the preparation of cabinet submissions, Parliamentary documents, reports, briefing and options papers and correspondence for a variety of audiences.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

**About You**:

- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of public policy processes, especially in relation to the integrity system or justice system (or skills and experience that will allow you to quickly acquire this knowledge).
- Proven ability to consistently deliver high quality written and verbal advice.
- Proven ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Qualifications:_
- An appropriate tertiary qualification is highly desirable.

**How to Apply**:
**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 impacting 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.


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