Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/C00745NS
About us
Court Services Victoria provides corporate services and facilities to support the performance of the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative functions of Victoria's courts and tribunal, Judicial College and Judicial Commission. Collectively, Victoria's Supreme, County, Magistrates', Children's, and Coroners courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the Judicial College of Victoria, the Judicial Commission of Victoria, and Court Services Victoria (CSV) are referred to as the ‘Courts Group'.
Our people enable the Courts Group to deliver on each jurisdictions own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.
The Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) is the first level of the Victorian court system and is a jurisdiction within the Court Services Victoria. It has a long history of providing justice for the people of Victoria in metropolitan and regional courts across the state. The Court determines in excess of 300,000 cases per annum at 51 locations, equating to approximately 90 percent of all cases that come before Victorian courts each year. The Court aims to be an innovative, accessible, and responsive court that provides quality services to the Victorian community.
About the role
The Legal Policy Advisor is an integral member of Chambers, directly supporting the Strategic Legal Policy Advisor and Chambers more broadly. The role works directly with the Strategic Legal Policy Advisor to support delivery of the Magistrates' Court vision.
Key accountabilities include:
• Supporting the provision of high- quality written and verbal advice and evidence-based analysis across a broad range of issues relevant to the Court including legal, policy and operational matters; public policy and administration; governance and communications.
• Supporting the undertaking of legal and policy research and preparation of strategic advice, information and briefings on diverse and complex legal, policy, strategic and operational matters as required to facilitate informed decision making.
• Supporting legislative policy reform within MCV by assessing and determining impacts on courts, preparing responses and developing plans for implementation in consultation with the Strategic Legal Policy Advisor.
• Supporting the Strategic Legal Policy Advisor to effectively pursue, develop and implement strategic priorities within the Chambers of the Chief Magistrate.
• Building and maintaining effective and productive working relationships through consultation and collaboration with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Preparing correspondence, undertaking secretariat functions and project coordination through collaboration with the staff in the Chambers of the Chief Magistrate.
What's in it for you
• We care about your health and wellbeing and have partnered with Fitness Passport, an initiative that allows you to access significantly discounted fitness membership program
• A range of flexible working arrangements
• Peer Support Program designed to help create a safe and supportive workplace where colleagues look out for each other
• Koori staff network to enhance support for Koori staff and ensure that appropriate networks and services are readily available
• Ongoing professional development within a collaborative and supportive work environment
About you
• Tertiary qualification in law is required, including completion of Practical Legal Training (PLT)
• An understanding of the functions and operations of courts is highly desirable.
• You will have demonstrated advisory experience including the delivery of analysis and opinions
on complex and technical matters such as legislation, policy and strategy.
• You will be experienced in legal and policy research
• Knowledge of legislative and policy change process would be advantageous.
How to apply
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Other information
CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.
We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to email the contact person listed in the advertisement.