Immediate Non-ongoing vacancies of up to 12 months.
A Merit Pool will be created and may be used to fill future Ongoing and Non-ongoing vacancies.
Legal Group Overview The Legal Group provides legal services and support to Comcare to perform these functions and is based in both Canberra and Melbourne.
The work of the Legal Group is diverse and varied, and includes: Investigation and prosecution support regarding alleged breaches of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act); Legal advice and decision support for Comcare's claims management functions, conducting merits review proceedings in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), conducting judicial appeals and providing legal and strategic advice on evidence and risk; Legal advice and support for all legislation administered by Comcare, including corporate and governance functions; Legal advice and support for all of Comcare's administrative legal functions; Developing delegated legislation and support to Comcare's involvement in developing primary legislation; Supporting the SRCC and Seacare Authority; and Monitoring and managing litigation across the Comcare scheme.
Regulatory Legal Team Overview The Regulatory Legal team provides advice and support to Comcare's regulatory activities, including investigations under the WHS Act and criminal prosecutions for alleged contraventions of the WHS Act.
The team supports the Regulatory Operations Group by: Providing advice and guidance on evidence gathering, the issuing of statutory notices and investigation procedures (investigations); Assisting with the preparation of briefs of evidence (prosecutions); Working closely with the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecution and the Inspector when a prosecution is commenced; and Facilitating continuous improvement projects and identifying trends and capability opportunities for inspectors.
The key duties of the position include: Under limited supervision, the Senior Legal Adviser is responsible for providing legal support to investigations, inspections and other regulatory activity conducted under the WHS Act and assisting with the conduct of prosecutions commenced under that Act.
The Senior Legal Adviser is also responsible for providing mentoring, support and supervision to more junior members of the team.
The Senior Legal Adviser will manage their own workload in a manner consistent with the APS Values and Code of Conduct, the Legal Services Directions 2017 and internal Comcare procedures.
Primary responsibilities: Manage case load and provide client-focused legal advice and support, including supervising team members, on complex legal matters regarding work health and safety law, evidence law, and criminal procedure matters related to WHS Act investigations and prosecutions.
Develop and maintain internal and external relationships that manage risk for Comcare.
Demonstrate strong verbal and written legal communication skills, and foster teamwork and collaboration across the organisation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
Draft reports and/or briefs, update Legal Group reporting documents, contribute to business planning, and formulate recommendations on legal and policy issues.
Participate in corporate learning and development activities.
Promote workplace safety, equity and diversity and environmental practices in the workplace.
Qualifications and Experience Mandatory: Undergraduate degree in law.
Admission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory (five years or more post admission experience is desirable).
Current restricted practising Certificate or ability to obtain one within three months.
Desirable: Experience in providing investigation support and conducting prosecutions in a criminal law or regulatory environment will be highly regarded.
Character clearance (police records check).
Health clearance.
Six months probationary period for new engagements.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 Security Clearance.
Recruit Ability applies to this vacancy.
Under the Recruit Ability scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job.
For more information visit: Contact Email: Phone: 1300366979 Agency Employment Act PS Act 1999 Position Number 01057, 1855 Vacancy Number VN-0749744 Getting to know Comcare Comcare is the national authority for work health and safety, and workers' compensation.
We are a government regulator, workers' compensation insurer, claims manager and scheme administrator.
Through our role, we work with employees and other workers, employers, service providers and other organisations to minimize the impact of harm in the workplace, improve recovery at work and return to work, and promote the health benefits of good work.
We collaborate and partner with other schemes and organisations on research and innovative projects that improve outcomes.
We also provide expert advice and services to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC), and Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority).
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