Senior Legal Services Officer (371108)

Department of State Growth
Business Services
Portfolio Services
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Position details

Applications close:

AEST

Award/Classification:

Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 6

Salary:

$109,099.00 to $123,395.00 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, flexible, Fixed-term, full-time

Region:

South

Job description:

As part of a small client-focussed team working in a fast paced, diverse environment, provide legal support services across the Department and supported authorities with an emphasis on liaison with Crown Law and administrative decision-making.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that understands the importance of flexibility. Talk to us about what flexibility may look like for you.

Period of Appointment

Appointment to the role is on a fixed term flexible basis (up to 73.5 hours per fortnight) for two (2) years.

Duties

  • Provide high level specialist and strategic advice in the delivery of legal support with an emphasis on meeting the Department’s legal deliverables.
  • Make decisions as delegate of the Secretary and statutory officers.
  • Provide high level specialist advice across the Department, Ministers’ offices, and supported authorities regarding the Right to Information Act 2009.
  • Actively contribute to maintaining and enhancing the Department’s relationship with Crown Law.
  • Provide training, support and mentoring to team members and across the Department on day-to-day operational functions of the branch.

Desirable Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in law or relevant discipline

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

Download File Senior Legal Services Officer.docx

Download File Senior Legal Services Officer.pdf

Download File Advice to applicants.DOCX

Download File Advice to applicants.pdf

For more information

Name: Alison Scandrett 
Position: Manager Legal Support
Email: alison.scandrett@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
Phone: 03 6166 3290

How to apply

To apply, please provide a one to two page document outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. 

Online applications are preferred, please click the blue Apply Now button.

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Complete the following application form and email your application to us at recruitment@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

Download File Application for Employment (Form 201).DOCX

Download File Application for Employment (Form 201).pdf

 

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