Comcare has an ongoing vacancy for an EL1 Senior Legal Adviser in the Regulatory Legal team, in Melbourne.

*A merit pool may be created and used to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies.

Overview of Team and Role

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 offences against the WHS Act. The team supports the Regulatory Operations Group by:

• Providing advice and guidance on evidence gathering, the issuing of statutory notices and investigation procedures (investigations)
• Reviewing and advising on briefs of evidence (prosecutions)
• Working closely with the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions and the informant when a prosecution is commenced
• Facilitating continuous improvement projects and identifying trends and capability opportunities for inspectors

As a Senior Legal Adviser, you will work under limited supervision and be responsible for providing legal support to investigations, inspections and other regulatory activities conducted under the WHS Act and assisting with the conduct of prosecutions commenced under that Act. The Senior Legal Adviser is also responsible for providing mentoring, support and supervision to more junior members of the team. The Senior Legal Adviser will manage their own workload in a manner consistent with the APS Values and Code of Conduct, the Legal Services Directions 2017, and internal Comcare procedures.

Qualifications and experience

Mandatory:

• Undergraduate degree in law
• Admission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory (five years or more post admission experience is desirable)
• Current Practising Certificate or ability to obtain one within three months

Highly Desirable:

• Experience in providing investigation support and conducting prosecutions in a criminal law or regulatory environment will be highly regarded

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance

How to apply

The job information pack, including information on how to apply, can be obtained from our website https://www.comcare.gov.au/about/careers/current vacancies

Closing date: Monday, 6 October 2025 at 11:59pm (AEDT)