• Use your expertise to develop and implement Victoria's tobacco regulatory policy and legislation.
• Ongoing opportunity to work with a genuinely high-performing, friendly, and passionate team.
• VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Legal Policy Officer to provide a critical role within Tobacco Licensing Victoria.

About the Business Unit

Tobacco Licensing Victoria is delivering the Victorian Government's commitment to regulate the lawful supply of tobacco through a new licensing scheme. This initiative is designed to:

• Prohibit the sale of tobacco products by anyone not holding a valid licence under the Act.
• Safeguard the suitability of licensed retailers and wholesalers.
• Minimise risks associated with tobacco sales through enforceable licence conditions.
• Enable efficient and effective regulatory oversight.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Policy and Engagement the Senior Legal Policy Officer will co-ordinate, develop, implement, and review policy and legislation to support TLV.

As the Senior Legal Policy Officer, some of your duties will include:

• Develop and implement legal policy proposals and initiatives for the Tobacco Regulation Project.
• Provide considered, informed and authoritative advice to senior managers, senior executives and government on key policy and legislation issues.
• Build, maintain and leverage relationships with our key stakeholders and partners.
• Manage the preparation and lodgement of cabinet and parliamentary documentation including legislation and regulations, and the drafting of complex ministerial and other correspondence.
• Provide insightful policy analysis and advice, including the identification of emerging issues, opportunities, risks and trends.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in providing authoritative legal policy advice and developing and implementing significant and complex program or policy initiatives.
• Sound knowledge of and/or experience in Victorian Government legislative, cabinet and administrative processes, and policy development.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex operational, policy and legal issues, interpret legislation and provide accurate legal solutions.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Law would be highly desirable.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter (no longer than 3 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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 safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.