Manager, Legal and Administration

Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time

Salary: $113,022 - $124,885

Grade: VPS 5

Occupation: Administration

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/PIM005AUG2025

Public Interest Monitors monitor applications for the use of powers by Victorian law enforcement authorities under the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004, the Surveillance Devices Act 1999, the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth), the Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003, the Witness Protection Act 1991 and, from 2024, the Human Source Management Act 2023. Such monitoring provides an additional safeguard in relation to applications for warrants, orders or approvals to use certain covert or coercive investigative powers, such as surveillance devices and telecommunication intercepts, and includes:

Seeking further information in relation to applications and, if necessary, questioning the applicant at the hearing; and

Appearing at hearings of applications to test the content and sufficiency of information relied upon and to make any necessary submissions.

• Manage the statutory compliance and administrative operations for the Office of the Public Interest Monitor (PIM)
• Part time / fixed term role for 12 months
• VPS5 salary: $113,022 to $124,885 plus superannuation

About the Office of the Public Interest Monitor:

The Public Interest Monitor (PIM), of whom there are three, represents the public interest in the decision-making process about whether certain covert, intrusive and human rights-limiting powers and functions may be exercised. Some of those powers and functions are grouped together as "relevant applications" under the Public Interest Monitor Act 2011 (Vic) (PIM Act). Others arise under the Witness Protection Act 1991 (Vic) and the Human Source Management Act 2023 (Vic). In essence, the PIM tests the content and sufficiency of the information put forward to support a decision to allow those powers and functions to be exercised.

About the role:

The role of Manager, Legal and Administration extends across all the functions of the Office. It manages compliance of the Office of the PIM with its obligations and its administrative operations in relation to its statutory functions under the PIM Act and related legislation. The appointee will also manage the delivery of administrative and legislative requirements for the office, including records management, finance and budget, human resources, information technology, procurement, accommodation and contract management.

The role requires a person to liaise with various internal and external stakeholders.

The role incorporates supervision of the Administrative Support Officer, provide direction and coaching and undertake performance management responsibilities.

About you:

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Knowledge of, or the ability to acquire quickly knowledge of, legislation such as the Public Interest Monitor Act 2011 (Vic) and other relevant legislation imposing record-keeping and reporting obligations on the PIM.
• Proven ability to provide high-level and confidential legal and administrative support, extensive experience in handling confidential information.
• Proven experience in records management, finance and budget, human resources, information technology, procurement, accommodation and contract management.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Experience in liaising with various internal and external stakeholders.
• A Negative Vetting 1 security clearance, or obtain, and maintain it. Security clearance is an intrusive process. The applicant must be willing to disclose all information requested during that process.

How to apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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 hav e 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.

Applications close Tuesday 23 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

2 September 2025