APS6 Legal Adviser
Comcare
Posted 15 days ago
Comcare has an Ongoing vacancy for an APS Level 6 Legal Adviser in the Regulatory Legal team of the Legal Group, located in Melbourne VIC. Full time or Part time available.
A merit pool will be created and may be used to fill similar Ongoing and Non-Ongoing vacancies.
Team Overview
The Regulatory Legal team provides advice and support to Comcare’s regulatory activities, including investigations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and criminal prosecutions for alleged contraventions of the WHS Act.
The team support 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
- facilitating continuous improvement projects and identifying trends and capability opportunities for inspectors.
Role Overview
Under limited direction, the Legal Adviser works closely with Senior Legal Advisers in performing their roles and provides client-focused specialist legal and strategic advice and support to Comcare staff on complex legal and policy matters.
The Legal Adviser will resolve problems and manage risk effectively and manage their workload in a manner consistent with the APS Values and Code of Conduct, the Legal Services Directions 2017, and internal Comcare procedures.
Mandatory Qualifications and Experience
- Undergraduate degree in law.
- Admission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory (3 years or more post admission experience is desirable).
- Current Practising Certificate or ability to obtain one within three months.
Security Clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.
How to apply
The job information pack including how to apply can be obtained from our website https://www.comcare.gov.au/about/careers/current-vacancies
Closing date: Sunday, 23 March 2025, 11:59pm (AEDT)
About Comcare
About Us
Comcare is established under the Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act).
Comcare has functions and responsibilities under the SRC Act, the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and the Asbestos-related Claims (Management of Commonwealth Liabilities) Act 2005 (ARC Act). Under this legislation we have roles as insurer, regulator and scheme manager.
We provide expert advice and services to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC) and the Seacare Authority, and we manage the Commonwealth's asbestos-related claims liabilities.
Comcare's outcome statement describes our success and provides strategic focus for all our efforts:
Supporting participation and productivity through healthy and safe workplaces that minimise the impact of harm in workplaces covered by Comcare.
Our role is to have a positive impact on reducing injury and harm in the workplace.
Comcare's work underpins quality workplaces and plays a vital role supporting workforce participation and productivity, as well as making an important contribution to the Australian Government's deregulation agenda.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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