APS6 Lawyer, Legal Services

1 month ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development Full time
About Us

The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development is responsible for designing and delivering the Australian Government's infrastructure, transport, regional development, communications, and arts policies and programs. Our work touches every Australian community and underpins our economy and society.

Our Focus

We are committed to connecting Australians, enriching communities, and empowering our regions. We achieve this by providing policy advice to government and delivering programs, services, and research for the benefit of all Australians.

Our Team

The Department's Legal, Legislation Liaison, and Privacy Division provides high-quality, practical, technically excellent, and timely legal advice, support, and services for the Department and Ministers' offices. Our team is dynamic, collaborative, and supportive, working on diverse subject matters that are intellectually stimulating and rewarding.

Job Opportunity

We are seeking a talented lawyer to join our Public Law Team, supporting the design and development of primary and secondary legislation, online safety, civil aviation, telecommunications, vehicle safety and efficiency, arts and cultural affairs, and non-self-governing territories. You will work with reasonable autonomy, providing legal advice and support on legislation design and development, drafting non-tied instruments, engaging directly with clients, and advising on complex legal issues.

Key Responsibilities
  • Providing legal advice and support on legislation design and development
  • Drafting non-tied instruments for portfolio Ministers, the Secretary, and other rule-makers
  • Engaging directly with clients to identify legal issues and provide solutions-focused advice
  • Advising on a range of complex legal issues, including statutory interpretation and administrative law across various subject matters
  • Assisting in the management of civil claims and dispute resolution
  • Assisting with merits and judicial review matters
  • Assisting with the procurement and engagement of external legal services providers, engaging directly with those providers, and overseeing those matters
  • Exercising initiative and judgment
  • Participating in business improvement activities in the Division
What We Offer

We provide a supportive and inclusive working environment, with opportunities for career growth and development. You will work with talented and experienced lawyers who are passionate about their work, and you will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality work that has a real impact on the wellbeing of every Australian and the prosperity of the nation.

Selection Criteria

We are looking for a lawyer with a tertiary degree in Law from an Australian tertiary institution (or comparable overseas qualification), admitted as a legal practitioner of the High Court or of the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory, or meeting the necessary requirements to be admitted prior to an offer of employment. You should have good technical legal skills, a curiosity for the law, and a willingness to learn. You should also have the capacity to develop an appreciation of the policy and legislative/regulatory framework relevant to the work undertaken by the Department.

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