Principal Legal Officer

**Role Title: Principal Legal Officer Grade VI**

Join our **_Legal and Regulatory Team_** at Ministry of Health for an exciting **_2 year temporary employment_** opportunity and be part of the team providing legal advice to the Ministry of Health and the largest public health system in Australia.

**About us**
- Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words - they're the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
- Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity
- Committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

**About this role**

Tobacco and vaping use represent significant public health challenges for the community and recent legislative reforms have strengthened the regulation of both tobacco and vaping, including the move to a licensing scheme for tobacco retailers.

The Principal Legal Officer will work on a range of different legal issues associated with the reforms, including commercial matters, administrative law and interjurisdictional issues.

For more information, please read the full role description.

**Legal Officer Grade 6 $161,04-164,246 plus super and annual leave loading**with a 35-hour work week.

**What you'll be doing**
- Providing advising to various Branches within the Ministry and senior executives in relation to the legislative reforms
- Working with various Branches in the Ministry in relation to various administrative law issues that arise in relation to decision making
- Providing advice on a range of contractual and commercial matters associated with the licensing regime
- Cross agency and jurisdictional collaboration

**About you**

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals with:

- Legal qualifications, and holds a current practising certificate
- The ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and negotiate
- The ability to manage own workload, and work in a small dynamic team environment

**How to apply**

At the Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) AND **attach a response to the two targeted questions below**
- Provide an example of a time you worked as part of a team and you had a divergent view to other team members. How did you navigate this?
- Provide an example of when you have had to manage multiple projects that had similar deadlines, and what tools and strategies did you use to ensure the deadlines were met?

Use the link below to access our Capability Application tool, designed to help you excel in the recruitment process. Practice your responses with the example questions provided to effectively highlight your achievements and the strategies you used to accomplish them.

**Closing Date: 11:59pm, Friday 28 February 2025**

**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion**

At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

**Additional information**
- This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
- This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade.
- Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

**Applications Close: 11:59pm, Friday 28 February 2025