Legal Policy Officer

1 day ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

**Utilise your expertise in Policy to provide support and advice to the Integrity Policy and Performance business unit**:

- **A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service for 24 months**:

- **VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.**

**About the Business Unit**:
Integrity Policy and Performance (IPP) is a business unit within the IRLS group of the Department of Justice and Community Safety. IPP is responsible for:

- Supporting the Attorney-General in her role as the Minister responsible for Victoria's integrity system and as First Law Officer
- Leading the development of policy and legislative reforms affecting Victoria's integrity system, including in relation to public sector corruption and misconduct, police oversight, legal profession regulation, information privacy, freedom of information and judicial complaints.
- Providing whole-of-Victorian-government policy leadership on integrity, privacy and information sharing issues.
- Providing departmental support for the operation of key integrity agencies including Integrity Oversight Victoria, the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission, the Victorian Ombudsman, the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner, the Public Interest Monitor, the Local Government Inspectorate, the Judicial Commission of Victoria and the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner.

**About the Role**:
The Legal Policy Officer will work in the Integrity System Policy & Reform team within the IPP business unit.

Some of your duties will include:

- Providing advice to the Attorney-General, senior departmental executives and senior officers on integrity policy, the operation of the integrity system and issues affecting Victorian integrity agencies, including in relation to budget, subordinate legislation and opportunities for legislative reform
- Assisting with the development and delivery of legislation and subordinate legislation
- Undertaking research and develop evidence-based policy proposals, analysing and evaluating public policy options to improve the operation of the Victorian integrity system and deliver on government initiatives and priorities.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

**About You**:

- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of public policy processes, especially in relation to theintegrity system or justice system (or skills and experience that will allow you to quickly acquire this knowledge)
- Proven ability to consistently deliver high quality written and verbal advice
- Proven ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Qualifications/Requirements_
- A relevant tertiary qualification in law or policy and/or equivalent experience is highly desirable
- Knowledge of and/or experience in Victorian Government administrative processes would be advantageous.

**How to Apply**:
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
**CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.


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