Lead Legal Strategist

6 days ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Full time
Company Overview
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is a leading government agency responsible for the agriculture sector in Australia. Our mission is to protect and promote the health and prosperity of the nation through effective policies and services. We work closely with all levels of government, local communities, and stakeholders to achieve our goals.

About the Role
As the Chief Counsel, you will lead the department's legal function, providing strategic and high-quality legal advice to the Secretary, senior executives, and portfolio Ministers. Your leadership will ensure that legal risks are managed appropriately across the department, and that we are supported in navigating complex legal landscapes. You will guide the development and delivery of legal strategies in an agile and evolving environment, considering both immediate and long-term needs of the department and the whole-of-government perspective. The responsibilities of the role include:
  • Supporting portfolio Ministers, the Secretary, and the Senior Executive Service to manage legal risk
  • Providing legal advice to the Secretary and Minister
  • Leading a team that delivers independent, high quality, timely and practical legal advice that contributes to department outcomes and manages legal risk
  • Managing the department's litigation, including administrative law litigation, commercial disputes, work health and safety matters and claims of negligence in a range of Courts and Tribunals
  • Managing the department's Freedom of Information, CDDA and Privacy work in accordance with the law
  • Leading and managing the Legal and Governance Division's budget
  • Being an informed purchaser of legal services on behalf of the department and managing external legal service providers
  • Developing and maintaining co-operative working relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders
  • Complying with the General Counsel Charter and Statement of expectations of Australian Government lawyers
  • Promoting organisational objectives, ethics, and values in the delivery of high quality, timely legal services


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