OVERVIEW

Work type: Full time
Salary: $95,102 - $107,905
Grade: VPSG4
Occupation: Legal
Location: CBD
Reference: VG/PES2008840
Contribute to the development, management and implementation of legislative projects, including the creation of new and amending primary legislation, and drafting subordinate instruments, such as regulations, orders and notices

ABOUT US

The Department of Education (the department) is responsible for delivering and regulating state-wide learning and development services to approximately one-third of all Victorians across the early childhood and school education sectors. The department is also one of Victoria’s biggest employers, with approximately 80,000 teaching staff and around 5,000 public service employees.
The Legal Division provides highly valued legal services to support the delivery of the department’s strategic objectives, key reforms and to manage legal risk. In doing so, Legal Division provides direct, practical and strategic legal advice to portfolio ministers, the secretary, other senior staff and over 1,600 government schools, supporting approximately over 650,000 Victorian Government school students.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Legislation and Government Law Unit (LGLU) of the Commercial and Legislation (CAL) branch in the Legal Division of the department.
LGLU provides advice and manages projects in relation to all aspects of the department’s legislative agenda, provides governance advice in relation to all aspects of the department’s operations and supports the department’s response to innovative policy initiatives. Work undertaken includes technical and complex legal analysis, legal advice, legislative drafting, legal policy, project management and effective stakeholder engagement.
Lawyers in this team contribute to the development, management and implementation of legislative projects, including the creation of new and amending primary legislation, and drafting subordinate instruments, such as regulations, orders and notices. Members of LGLU use their excellent legal drafting, law reform and legislation expertise to support departmental corporate clients in business areas supporting early childhood services and schools.

Why join us?

• Challenging, purpose-based work that makes a difference - Be part of a passionate, high-performing team that helps support life-long learning in Victoria.
• Meaningful work that is varied, satisfying and rewarding - As part of a career in the public sector you can help shape Victoria’s future, serve the community and follow your ambition. Visit https://careers.vic.gov.au/why-work-for-vic to find out more about careers in the public service and the range of careers
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements — Part time, flexible start and finish times, work from home to help manage your work and personal commitments.
• Competitive salary - Bi-annual salary increases in line with the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement
• Diversity and inclusion - As one of Victoria’s largest employers, the department is committed to creating an organisation that is inclusive and ensuring it has a workforce that represents the community it serves.
• Values - The department has adopted the public sector values which are set out in the Code of Conduct for Victorian Public Sector Employees, which are Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department’s Values underpin how we interact with colleagues, students and families, members of the community, suppliers and government.
• Employee assistance program — For emotional, mental and general psychological wellbeing and support