APS6 Legal Adviser, Statutory Oversight

Overview of the team and role The Statutory Oversight team is responsible for providing expert advice on the application of statutory processes to business areas within Comcare and acts as Comcare’s liaison with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and the Commonwealth Ombudsman.

Statutory Oversight actively promotes Privacy and develops Comcare-wide privacy training and are responsible for ensuring Privacy Impact Assessments are completed and that Comcare’s activities are consistent with the Privacy Act 1988.

The team is responsible for undertaking all of Comcare’s freedom of information functions as well as receiving Public Interest Disclosures (PID) and co‑ordinating PID investigations. They also facilitate administrative access to personal information under the statutory requirements in the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act).

Legal Advisers are responsible for managing a case load of various requests including:

Providing advice on administrative law matters including FOI and privacy and undertaking administrative decision making,

Ad‑hoc matters and administration tasks assist the team, Senior Legal Adviser and Director

Legal Advisers may also manage a small team

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 (two years or more post admission experience is desirable)

Current Practising Certificate

Eligibility and specific conditions of employment

Australian citizenship

Character clearance (Australian Criminal History Check)

Employee health declaration

Six months probationary period for new engagements

How to apply Please review the Job Information Pack below and provide a statement of claims with your responses outlining what you could bring to this position including your skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the job specific capabilities and role approximately 750 words (not exceeding one page).

Please note: The vacancy closes at 11:59pm, Australian Eastern Daylight Time (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney time). If you experience any issues with submitting your application, please contact recruitment@comcare.gov.au

#J-18808-Ljbffr