Chief Legal Advisor, Legal Services Division

4 weeks ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Services Australia Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Executive to serve as the Chief Counsel, Legal Services Division at Services Australia. This critical role requires a highly skilled and experienced legal professional to provide expert advice and guidance to the Chief Executive Officer and Executive team.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Providing strategic legal advice and support to the Executive and Minister for Government Services
  • Overseeing a large and dynamic legal practice, including one of the Commonwealth's leading litigation practices
  • Managing and providing advice on various legal issues, including administrative law, litigation, privacy and information law, employment law, and commercial law
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent
  • Admission as a legal practitioner in an Australian court
  • Eligibility to hold an unrestricted practising certificate
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engender respect and trust of internal and external stakeholders
  • A strong customer and business focus
What We Offer

This Senior Executive Band 2 level position offers an attractive remuneration package, including 15.4% superannuation and salary packaging options. You will also have access to generous leave provisions, including accruable annual leave and personal leave. Eligibility to apply for this role requires Australian citizenship.



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