Australian Attorney-General's Department – Sydney NSW

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The key duties of the position include:

Employment Opportunity

This is an ongoing chance for an EL2 to join the Office of Corporate Counsel within the People and Strategy Division and the Attorney-General's Department.

The Office of Corporate Counsel (OCC) provides internal general legal advice and guidance on a non-billable basis to all divisions in the department, other than the Australian Government Solicitor. The work covers a broad range of legal issues, including statutory interpretation, delegations and authorisations, appointments, finance law, administrative law issues, procurements and grants, inter-agency arrangement, and the department’s responsibilities under various legislation applicable to Commonwealth agencies. OCC also provides general guidance to divisions to support their engagement of external legal services providers, management of claims and litigation and responding to subpoenas.

In this role, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the department, its people, programmes, policies, strategic priorities and the legislative frameworks in which they operate. You will also have a broad understanding of areas of law relevant to the activities of government and the department. You will have the opportunity to build strong relationships with line areas, anticipate problems, consider systematic impacts and have a strong grasp of key issues to deliver successful outcomes.

You will encourage collaboration and champion the benefits of a workforce with diverse experience, education and backgrounds.

This role will have a particular focus on supporting the department’s implementation and management of the Identity Verification Service (IVS). This will draw on your background and experience in advising on legislative frameworks, information management, statutory interpretation, inter-government agreements,



contracts and public law and the intersection between legal principles and technology in the context of this important government program.

How you can make a difference

- Be a high performing EL2 officer, at level or an experienced EL1 seeking an acting opportunity
- Deliver high-quality legal services to clients within the Attorney-General’s Department
- Have strong Commonwealth legal experience, either from working in a Commonwealth agency’s in-house legal team or with AGS, or at a private firm with a focus on advising Commonwealth agencies
- Have prior knowledge and experience in advising on information and data management, administrative law, statutory interpretation and/or inter-governmental arrangements
- Have experience in advising on legal issues associated with technology platforms, cloud computing services, IT systems and/or cyber security
- Develop and maintain high level professional relationships, including by approaching conversations with a strong grasp of key issues and anticipating stakeholder perspectives and needs
- Engage in business and workforce planning and develop organisational strategy to deliver successful outcomes
- Be able to work collaboratively and constructively and engage directly with senior personnel across the department.

This position requires formal legal qualifications. Applicants must hold a degree in law from an Australian tertiary institution or admission in Australia as a legal practitioner.

Other qualifications:

Entry in the Register of Practitioners of the High Court of Australia or the roll of barristers and solicitors of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory

Eligibility

To be eligible for employment at the Attorney-General’s Department applicants must be Australian citizens.





Applicants offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a police record check and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at a specified clearance level. The successful applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

Notes

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created from this process, and will be active for 18 months after the date of this gazettal.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process or require any reasonable adjustments, please contact HR Assist at *********@ag.gov.auor 02 6141 6*** (Option 2).

We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can contact us to discuss options for working from Country.

Getting to know the Attorney-General's Department

The Attorney-General's Department delivers programs and policies to maintain and improve Australia's law and justice framework, and to facilitate jobs growth through policies that promote fair, productive, flexible and safe workplaces. Through the Australian Government Solicitor, we also provide legal services to the Commonwealth, including legal advice and representation. Our department is the central policy and coordinating element of the Attorney-General's portfolio.

Our department is structured into four groups:

- Australian Government Solicitor
- Justice and Communities
- Integrity and Security
- Enabling Services.

The department operates in a diverse and complex environment to address challenging issues. We have a highly-skilled and engaged workforce involved in policy development and implementation and program administration. The department also has a large number of practicing lawyers, mainly within the Australian Government Solicitor Group within the department.

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📌 Director, Corporate Counsel (New South Wales)
🏢 Australian Attorney-General'S Department
📍 New South Wales