
Legal Policy Officer
23 hours ago
**Utilise your Legal expertise to provide support and advice to the Integrity Policy Performance and Major Crime branch**:
- **A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service for 2 years**:
- **VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.**
**About the Business Unit**:
Integrity Policy and Performance supports the Attorney General in her role as the First Law Officer and Minister responsible for Victoria's justice and integrity system, provides whole-of-Victorian-government policy leadership on integrity and oversight, privacy and information sharing issues, and supports the operation of integrity agencies within the Victorian Government. The Unit facilitates delivery of broader government priorities as required, including reform proposal to address worker harm.
**About the Role**:
The Legal Policy Officer will assist with the development of reforms and the provision of high-quality evidence-based policy advice on priority legislative reform projects and will work flexibly to support a range of areas that are within the responsibilities of IRLS. Ongoing projects currently led by Integrity Policy and Performance in Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services Division include reform proposals to address worker harm, police oversight and public sector integrity policy spaces as well as supporting the implementation of key recommendations arising from integrity agency reports, inquiries and commissions.
Some of your duties will include:
- Assising with the development and the delivery of legislation and regulations including drafting Cabinet submissions and Ministerial briefings, drafting instructions for Bills, regulations and legal instruments, and support for Parliamentary debate
- Delivering high-quality and authoritative written materials including solutions-focused policy papers, reports, briefings and presentations on policy and legislative issues and options for senior management, departmental executives, government and other key stakeholders
- Undertaking research and providing insightful policy analysis and advice, including the identification of emerging issues, opportunities, risks and trends impacting on the achievement of key government initiatives.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
**About You**:
- Knowledge of and/or experience of law, particularly criminal or administrative law, criminology or social policy
- Strong analytical and written communication skills
- Knowledge of and/or experience in Victorian Government administrative processes would be advantageous.
- Qualifications/Requirements:_
- A relevant tertiary qualification in law, policy or criminology 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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