Assistant Director, Legal Assistance Engagement and Partnerships

10 hours ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Australian Government Full time $100,000 - $120,000 per year
  • Ongoing
  • Salary: $ to $ Plus 15.4% superannuation
  • Canberra, ACT (flexible work applications may be considered)

Employment Opportunity

The Legal Assistance Branch (LAB) of the Attorney-General's Department is looking for an EL1 to join the Legal Assistance Engagement and Partnership (LAEP) team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an area that contributes to justice outcomes and community safety by supporting access to justice for people in Australia who are most vulnerable. LAB provides Government with policy advice on legal assistance and is responsible for Commonwealth programs which support the legal assistance sector to meet legal need.

LAEP manages the Commonwealth's obligations under the National Access to Justice Partnership NAJP). The NAJP is the new 5-year agreement that will deliver $3.9 billion to Legal Aid Commissions, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services, Community Legal Centres, Women's Legal Services and Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services (FVPLS). The successful implementation of the NAJP is a priority for the Attorney-General.

The successful applicant will work with the states and territories and the legal assistance sector and manage payments and reporting requirements under the NAJP. The work in the team is diverse including:

  • supporting the Attorney-General and SES engagement with the legal assistance sector
  • working with agencies on legal assistance opportunities (including preparing NPPs)
  • providing advice on legal assistance policy (including coordination tasks)
  • coordinating and providing secretariat support for inter-governmental committees
  • assisting the public with legal assistance information.

How you can help us make a difference

LAEP is seeking a highly motivated person to work in high priority and fast-paced team. The role will require candidates to be agile, proactive and to work collaboratively with stakeholders and across teams in LAB, department and external agencies.

Ideal candidates for this role will:

  • have well-developed written communication skills, with experience writing a range of products
  • be able to develop and maintain productive, collaborative and respectful working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including First Nations organizations, as well as across Government, states and territories and the non-government sector.

Merit Pools:

A merit list or pool may be created as part of this selection process and be used to fill similar vacancies in Canberra, ACT.

Flexible work arrangements will be considered and supported where possible. These may include:

  • Job Share
  • Hybrid Work
  • Remote Work
  • Compressed Hours
  • Bandwidth Modification

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