Job title: Senior Legal Officer
Company: Government of South Australia
Job description: Independent Commission Against Corruption
Job reference: 581582
Location: 5000 – ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Salary range $120,729 – $155,351 (LEC4 | LEC5)
Contract appointment for up to three years
About the Commission
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (the Commission) is an independent statutory body established to promote integrity within South Australian public administration. The Commission investigates reports of corruption within public administration and actively prevents corruption by undertaking evaluations of the practices, policies and procedures of public agencies. The Commission also delivers education programs which seek to guide the conduct of public officers in the South Australian public sector.
Working for the Commission
The Commission is a small and dynamic agency. Our size and structure offers a unique opportunity for all employees to experience a high level of variety and to have autonomy within their roles. Importantly, working for the Commission means that you make a valuable contribution to society by playing a critical role in promoting integrity within South Australian public administration.
The Commission offers a range of financial and non-financial benefits to its employees including:
- Competitive salary
- Super contributions into Super SA or a Superannuation fund of your choice
- Flexible working arrangements
- Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Supported professional development
- Interesting and meaningful work
- The opportunity to work alongside highly qualified and involved leadership
The Commission is committed to treating everyone equally, regardless of their age, ability, gender diversity, sexuality, relationship and reproductive status, race, religion, and culture and encourages applicants from all backgrounds. The Commission is a member of
The Role
An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Legal Officer to play a critical role in supporting the Independent Commission Against Corruption (the Commission) to achieve its statutory functions.
Working closely with the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Legal Officer is responsible for the provision of high quality expert legal advice in relation to strategic issues associated with the discharge of the Commission’s statutory functions.
The Senior Legal Officer will work collaboratively across the Commission’s multidisciplinary teams in order to support the prevention and investigation of corruption in South Australian public administration.
Persons engaged as Senior Legal Officers will be responsible for providing guidance to Legal Officers.
Requirements
To be successful in the role you must possess:
- Tertiary qualifications in human resources management or demonstrated equivalent experience.
- Bachelor of Laws or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
- Admitted, or eligible for admission, as a practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia and the High Court of Australia.
- Significant expertise providing legal advice regarding the discharge of statutory powers in a law enforcement environment or in the context of complex investigations.
- Demonstrated experience in litigation and advocacy.
- Capacity to identify trends and issues relevant to the Commission in the discharge of its statutory functions, and to make recommendations accordingly.
- Demonstrated ability to provide written legal advice on complex and difficult matters in a clear, timely and accurate manner.
- Demonstrated ability to distil complex legal concepts into appropriately worded policies and processes.
- Demonstrated ability to present complex legal matters in a clear, cogent and understandable manner.
- Demonstrated excellence in making sound and rational decisions in a timely manner.
Special conditions
Applicants will be required to undergo psychometric profiling.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a statutory declaration verifying their statement of claims.
Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory security and integrity assessment.
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at Negative Vetting Level 1.
Applications Instructions
Applications must be submitted via the before the closing date and include:
- A letter of application no more than three pages, with a minimum 10 point font, demonstrating how you meet the essential selection criteria set out in the job and person specification (personal qualities can be addressed as one criterion).
- A resume outlining your relevant experience and aptitude for the position.
Applications close
Midnight, Sunday 17 March 2024
Enquiries
Mardy Mc Donald
Manager Business Services
recruitment@icac.sa.gov.au
Applications close: 18/03/2024 00:00 AM
Attachments:
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Expected salary: $120729 – 155351 per year
Location: Adelaide, SA
Job date: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 06:40:04 GMT
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