Senior Legal Advisor

2 days ago


Adelaide, South Australia Fair Work Ombudsman Full time
About Us
Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is Australia's workplace regulator and part of the Australian Public Service. We aim to promote harmonious, productive, cooperative, and compliant workplace relations in Australia.
We provide education and assistance to over 13 million Australian workers, more than one million businesses and enforce workplace laws and investigate underpayments.
Our Role
The FWO recovered more than $1.5 billion in unpaid wages for nearly 800,000 underpaid workers in the past three years.
Job Description
This is a challenging opportunity to join our team as a Senior Lawyer or Principal Lawyer. As a member of our Legal Enforcement Branch 1, you will advise on investigations and litigation relating to Commonwealth workplace relations laws. You will work with internal stakeholders to identify and progress compliance and enforcement outcomes.
You will be responsible for advising on the development and implementation of a criminal investigation function for the FWO in accordance with Commonwealth frameworks, the Australian Government Investigations Standards and applicable legislation.
You will also provide legal advice to the Criminal Investigations Branch, including regarding the use of compulsive powers, evidence management, issues relating to admissibility of evidence and duties of disclosure.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Advise on the development and implementation of a criminal investigation function for the FWO.
  • Provide legal advice to the Criminal Investigations Branch.
  • Work with internal stakeholders to identify and progress compliance and enforcement outcomes.

About the Position
The successful candidate will have 7+ years of relevant post-admission experience as a Principal Lawyer and 5+ years as a Senior Lawyer. They will have extensive experience working in a criminal jurisdiction and in a regulatory context. The ideal candidate will be agile and adaptable, committed to achieving fairness in Australian workplaces.
Benefits and Remuneration
We offer a competitive salary package that includes an estimated annual salary of $180,000-$220,000. We also provide a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment with access to training and development opportunities, flexible working arrangements and security. A merit list may also be formed as a result of this exercise and may be used to fill similar vacancies in the next 18 months.
We welcome applications from First Nations people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people. To be eligible for employment with the FWO, you must be an Australian citizen. You will need to hold a current Australian Government Security Clearance (AGSVA) or be willing to undergo and obtain a Baseline security clearance.
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