Chief Counsel Customer And Chief Counsel Corporate

About us Services Australia (the agency) is at the frontline of government service delivery, supporting millions of Australians.

We're making government services simple, so people can get on with their lives.

Our goal is to make it easier to engage with the services Australians rely on.

To achieve this goal, we're modernising the way we work to deliver a simple, helpful, respectful and transparent experience for customers.

We support the economic, health and social wellbeing of Australia by delivering high-quality services and payments to the community on behalf of government.

Our agency's responsibilities include Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services, as well as whole of government services such as myGov.

The key duties of the position include : Job description The agency is seeking candidates to fill two Chief Counsel roles, which provide strategic legal advice and assistance to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive and the Minister for Government Services.

The successful candidates will need to work in an effective partnership, noting together, they are responsible for overseeing a large and dynamic legal practice including one of the Commonwealth's leading litigation practices.

Chief Counsel Customer TheChief Counsel Customer division manages and provides advice on : administrative law and statutory interpretation issues relating to social security, health, aged care, emergency managementand child support programs.

litigation, including social security, child support and health program reviews before the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), and related appeals from the ART Artificial Intelligence, automation initiatives, privacy and data governance issues, including undertaking privacy impact assessments and secrecy reviews myGov and the Digital ID Act.

Chief Counsel Corporate TheChief Counsel Corporate division manages and provides advice on : strategic and operational privacy matters, including privacy governance and uplifting capability in relation to release of personal information, and broader engagement with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) regarding privacy complaints, reviews and determinations, and opportunities for privacy policy and law reform managing the Freedom of Information (FOI) function of the agency, including external review by the FOI Commissioner and the ART.

managing the agency's relationship with the Commonwealth Ombudsman employment law matters, including advice and advocacy on employment law, industrial relations and work health and safety customer compensation under the Scheme for Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration (CDDA), legal liability and other discretionary mechanisms general procurement, contracting, technology related commercial issues and property matters.

About you We are looking for outstanding leaders who : are passionate about guiding, mentoring and building the capability of a large multidisciplinary team of talented legal professionals to maintain a culture of excellence and ethical practice are authentic collaborators, with a team focus to seamlessly lead a division in close partnership with the other Chief Counsel think at a strategic level to develop and implement legal strategies that align with our values, purpose, goals and objectives will exercise sound judgement in advising the CEO, executives and Minister on legal issues and risk assessment / mitigation in agency decision-making, while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulationsand standards (including when to seek external legal expertise and managing these relationships) possessexcellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engender respect and trust of internal and external stakeholders bringa strong customer and business focus, recognising the essential role that the agency plays in the community.

Qualifications Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent Admission as a legal practitioner in an Australian court Eligibility to hold an unrestricted practising certificate This role may be filled on an ongoing or non-ongoing (fixed term) appointment.

A merit pool may be established to fill future vacancies should they become available.

The position is located inCanberra , with other locations considered by exception.

Salary and benefits The Senior Executive Band 2 level offers an attractive remuneration package, including 15.4% superannuation and salary packaging options Conditions that support your health, wellbeing and lifestyle Generous leave provisions, including accruable annual leave of 23 days per year, with the capacity to purchase an additional 4 weeks of annual leave per year after 12 months of service Accruable personal leave, including sick and carer's leave at 18 days per year.

Eligibility To apply, you need to be an Australian citizen.

You'll need to pass our pre-employment screening process, which includes a pre-employment check, and where relevant, a working with children and vulnerable people check.

You'll also need or have the ability to acquire an Australian Government security clearance to the appropriate level for the position.

This will be arranged for you, if you're successful.

Apply To obtain a candidate pack or submit an application, please follow the link.

Applications must be submitted using the online recruitment system : You are required to provide a statement of no more than 1,000 words outlining your background, skills and experience and how they relate to the requirements of the role.

You will also need to submit a resume that outlines your career history, qualifications and achievements.

If you have any queries, need assistance with the application process, or if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding the role, please contact Jonathan Beaumont on 02 6126 4500 or via (Ref : 11506).

Enquiries will be kept in strict confidence.

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