Senior Legal Advisor

10 hours ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Victorian Department of Health Full time

**Job Opportunity:**

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Advisor to join our team at the Victorian Department of Health.

**About the Role:**

The Senior Legal Advisor will play a key role in providing authoritative legal and strategic advice to the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (MHWC) on matters related to its powers and functions.

This includes providing advice on complex and sensitive legal matters, as well as supporting the MHWC in areas such as Freedom of Information (FOI), privacy, and policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will have managerial oversight of a small legal team and will be responsible for ensuring that legal advice and services are delivered to a high standard.

**Responsibilities:**

  • Provide expert legal advice on commercial matters relating to procurement, contracts, and intellectual property issues.
  • Manage a team to support the MHWC's legal functions.
  • Manage Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and ensure compliance with privacy and data protection laws and standards.

**Requirements:**

  • Advanced skills in statutory interpretation and provision of advice on sensitive legal and factual issues.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

**What We Offer:**

The Victorian Department of Health offers a wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.

A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

A competitive salary package, estimated to be around $120,000 - $160,000 per year, depending on experience.

Note: Salary may vary based on location and experience. The actual salary will be determined by the Victorian Government's classification system.


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