Paralegal, Legal Advisory Team

23 hours ago


Melbourne, Australia Department of Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 12 months

Organisation: Department of Health

**Salary**: $56,271 - $72,262

Occupation: Legal

Reference: VG/DH/RRIL/296095A

**VPS2 Paralegal, Legal Advisoy Team**

**Fixed term. 12 months. Full time. Melbourne CBD location or WFH.**

**Salary range: $56,271 to $72,262 pa plus Super**

***:
This role is in the legal advisory team in the Legal, Privacy and Integrity Branch. The team members work closely together to provide high quality legal advice, litigation services, legislative services and legal policy advice in the area of health, including mental health services. The legal work of the teams includes management of general litigation claims and prosecutions, advice on relevant laws and on legal policy issues that arise from these areas of practice.

The focus of the position will be managing litigation processes for matters under the _Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997_, including coordinating listings, preparing briefs to Counsel, seeking instructions and attending court to instruct where necessary. You will be required to liaise with the Mental Health and Wellbeing Division of the department, the Courts, Counsel, and other stakeholders in managing these matters. You will also be responsible for coordinating responses to subpoenas.

**Are you?**:

- A strong team player who can maintain positive relationships by actively working with our stakeholders?
- Highly organised with excellent record keeping skills, and able to manage a large volume of matters?
- Capable of providing excellent client services and committed to working as part of a professional team?

**Mandatory Vaccination Policy**

**HOW TO APPLY**:
For this position, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.



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