Shape adoption policy and help improve services for children and families.
Provide legal advice that supports important adoption services.
Help shape reforms following recent reviews and inquiries.
Work on complex issues that can make a real difference.
Ongoing, full time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As Senior Legal Policy Officer, you will support adoption services across Victoria. You will provide legal advice, develop policy and help plan reform.
Provide clear legal policy advice to support adoption services
Help develop robust policies that meet Victorian and Commonwealth law
Advise on adoption matters and represent the department with courts and agencies
Support important legislative reforms and adoption program strategies
Prepare detailed reports, briefings and advice with clear options and recommendations

About you

A law degree is highly desirable for this role. You should have experience providing legal policy advice and interpreting legislation. Your writing should make complex law and policy easy to understand.
Strong legal policy skills, including experience advising senior decision-makers on strategy and projects
Excellent writing skills that turn complex issues into clear advice




Flexibility and sound judgement when priorities, systems or situations change
Collaborative and inclusive skills that help people share knowledge and solve problems

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email Helen Rechter at .

Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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 have 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 protected, child secure and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or is impacted by our work.
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📌 Senior Legal Policy Officer, Adoption Services Melbourne
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Melbourne