Legal Policy Officer
1 week ago
2x Fixed term roles (2 years) working on strategic policy and legislative priority projects
- Utilise your strong written communication and policy skills
- Contribute to a busy and dynamic team
About us
The Integrity, Legal and Law Reform (ILLR) group supports the Attorney-General in her role as Victoria's First Law Officer and her criminal and civil law policy responsibilities. We prioritise our relationships with key entities across the justice system and the department to ensure policy reform is strategic, relevant, holistic and people-centred. The group is comprised of several branches, one of which is called Priority Projects.
Priority Projects branch delivers strategic policy and legislative projects that require targeted research and consultation with justice sector partners. These often include:
- implementation of priority reforms for government in the major crime or community safety space
- supporting the co-ordination of the Government's response to the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants
- reviewing aspects of Victoria's sentencing laws
- broad reviews of other key legislative schemes either required by the Attorney-General or by statute.
About the role
Within Priority Projects, the Legal Policy Officer is responsible for contributing to the co-ordination, research, development, implementation, review and reform of policy and legislation across the Attorney-General's portfolio.
For further information about the role please refer to the attached position description.
About you
We are looking for people who are motivated to make an impact in delivering the government's reform agenda and influencing how a complex service delivery system works at all levels.
- Knowledge of and/or experience in processes for government processes and policy development
- Knowledge of and/or experience/interest in criminal law and procedure, investigation powers and/or human rights, or otherwise other social or legal policy fields
- Strong written communication skills.
How to apply
**FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES**:
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.
Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of all doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).
**Acceptable evidence includes**:
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- COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)
Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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