About the Paralegal Opportunity The Paralegal is responsible for receiving, registering and responding to new enquiries and complaints and reports about public officers under the ICAC Act and designated officers under the PCD Act. The Paralegal also provides administrative support to the OPI. The Paralegal ensures the efficiency and effectiveness of OPI processes and provides excellent customer service, including by identifying matters that require an early resolution and making recommendations about the resolution of matters to a Legal Officer.
The Paralegal has a varied caseload including assessing simple complaints and reports against the ICAC Act, reviewing simple assessments of complaints and reports under the PCD Act and assisting with facilitating referrals to other agencies. The Paralegal will prepare written documents, assist with records and file management and research information to assist the legal officers.
About the Legal Officer Opportunity
Under the guidance of the Senior Legal Officer and other senior members of the team, the Legal Officer assesses complaints and reports made to the OPI under the ICAC Act and makes recommendations as to what action should be taken in accordance with relevant legislation.
The Legal
Officer also carries out functions in respect of the oversight of police complaints and reports,
including reviewing assessments conducted by SA Police and making recommendations regarding the potential reassessment of those matters.
The Legal Officer has a varied caseload and communicates the outcome of assessments to complainants and reporters and assists to facilitate the referral of complaints and reports to other agencies.
The Legal Officer supports the Paralegal intake team in registering new complaints and reports by participating in a reduced capacity on the OPI’s telephone line.
About the Business The Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012 (ICAC Act) establishes the Office for Public Integrity (OPI) as an independent statutory authority.
The functions of the OPI under the ICAC Act are:
- to receive and assess complaints about public administration from members of the public;
- to receive and assess reports about corruption, misconduct and maladministration in public administration from inquiry agencies, public authorities and public officers; and
- to refer complaints and reports to inquiry agencies, public authorities and public officers or to determine to take no action.
The functions of the OPI under the Police Complaints and Discipline Act 2016 (PCD Act) are:
- to oversee the assessment and investigation of complaints and reports relating to designated officers;
- to oversee the operation and enforcement of the PCD Act; and
- to refer certain complaints and reports to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
The OPI also receives appropriate disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018.
For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and also Office for Public Integrity please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ and Office for Public Integrity | Office for Public Integrity
Special Conditions for Employment
Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.
To be eligible for the Legal Officer vacancy, you must be admitted, or eligible to be admitted as a practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia and hold a Category C Practising Certificate or currently eligible to apply for a Category C Practising Certificate.
Additional Notes
You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications.
For further information about this exciting prospect that is not covered by this website please contact Daniel Snadden, Manager Corporate and Engagement, Office for Public Integrity on 7322 7436 or @opi.sa.gov.au
📌 Paralegal/Legal Officer (Adelaide)
🏢 Attorney-General'S Department South Australia
📍 Adelaide
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