9 days remaining
Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Victorian Managed Insurance Authority
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Legal
Reference: VG/1707810
The Legal Counsel supports the VMIA Head of Legal & Compliance to deliver strategic, high quality internal legal advice & services. This role is responsible for supporting the Head of Legal & Compliance to provide legal services and practical integrated in-house legal services. This includes providing legal support to the Procurement Specialist and commercial issues to VMIA set within appropriate commercial, government, and organisational contexts.
Legal Counsel
Full-Time, Ongoing opportunity
About VMIA
Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) is the Victorian Government's insurer and risk adviser, covering the people and projects that help Victorians thrive. We're an agency in the Department of Treasury and Finance portfolio, established under the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority Act, and report to the Assistant Treasurer.
We provide insurance and risk advice to government departments and agencies, with more than 4,600 clients, ranging from small community service organisations to public hospitals, schools, and core service providers. We also provide domestic building insurance to builders, giving Victorian homeowners peace of mind for building projects valued over $16,000.
We help our clients prepare for, prevent, or reduce the impact of harm. When things don't go to plan, we help clients restore services and recover quickly.
Our unique perspective across Victorian Government clients is an opportunity for learning and development in the risk and insurance industry as well as the broader public sector, creating deep connections with our clients, and a shared understanding of best practice in our fields of expertise.
People are at the heart of everything we do. At VMIA, you'll be encouraged to achieve your career goals in a progressive and flexible workplace that most importantly lets you be yourself.
Your role
VMIA's Legal Counsel supports the VMIA Head of Legal & Compliance to deliver strategic, high quality internal legal advice services focussing on procurement and commercial issues.
You report to the Head of Legal & Compliance and are part of the Business Operations Division.
You are responsible for supporting the Head of Legal & Compliance to provide legal services and practical integrated in-house legal services. This includes providing legal support to the Procurement Specialist and commercial issues to VMIA set within appropriate commercial, government, and organisational contexts.
The key areas of focus include:
Legal affairs
Who you work with
About you
We encourage people from all gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, with disabilities, and from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please let us know of any accessibility needs to be considered during the recruitment process.
Why work with us?
How to apply
If we've sparked your interest, apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter to introduce yourself, demonstrate your suitability for the role and tell us why working at VMIA appeals to you.
If you're successful in the first round of screening and shortlist, you'll be contacted by a member of the Talent Acquisition team who'll guide you through the next steps of our recruitment process.
For further information about VMIA, navigate to our careers page https://www.vmia.vic.gov.au/careers.
If you have an enquiry or would like to find out more about the role, email Hanita Singh, Talent Acquisition Lead at talentacquisition@vmia.vic.gov.au
Other relevant information
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening including a national police check, probity, and misconduct screening.
Additional Information
VMIA is supportive of hybrid working arrangements.
Applications close midnight 29 March 2023.
Full time
As per award
Hanita Singh | talentacquisition@vmia.vic.gov.au