Solicitor (VPSG 4)

Are you a lawyer with a passion for working in the integrity system?
  • If you are interested in supporting investigations as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • If you have a keen ability to interpret complex legislation
  • If doing research and writing advice is your thing
  • If you have excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills
  • If you enjoy working collaboratively with different teams Then this is the job for you.

A rewarding opportunity exists for an ongoing Solicitor (VPS 4) in the Legal Services team, at the Victorian Inspectorate (VI).  The VI is the lead oversight body in Victoria's integrity system, providing oversight of the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) and other integrity, accountability and investigatory bodies and their officers.  The VI also plays a key role in Victoria's public interest disclosure scheme.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Legal Services, the Solicitor provides authoritative legal advice and services, including supporting investigations, undertaking comprehensive legal research, reviewing legislative proposals and providing in-house legal advice on integrity operations and policy to support the VI's oversight of the Victorian integrity system.

To support the VI's corporate functions, the Solicitor may also assist with procurement and governance.

While some working from home can be accommodated, the role requires regular attendance in the office to access secure and sensitive material.

For more information regarding this position, please see the attached position description.

How to apply

Please click the “Apply now” button on this advertisement, and ensure that your application includes the following to be given full consideration:

1. resume
2. covering letter outlining your interest in the position and
3. succinct response to the Key Selection Criteria of no more than two pages in total.

The closing date for applications is 11.59pm, Monday 28 October 2024.

 VPS employees are strongly encouraged to apply for this position via the Jobs and Skills Exchange portal.

Other relevant information:

For further information regarding the VI please visit our website at www.vicinspectorate.vic.gov.au

For enquiries regarding the position please phone the contact person listed in the position description.

The VI values the contribution of all employees and fair and equitable treatment of all people is integral to all activities.  As such, the VI will make reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Employment of successful candidates will be subject to:

• Reference checks, completion of a pre-employment misconduct screening declaration and consent form, and a pre-employment criminal record check.
• Undertaking an oath or affirmation as prescribed in Section 30 of the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011.
• A Negative Vetting 1 security clearance is mandatory and will be required to be obtained once engaged and maintained for the duration of employment with the VI.

The VI is committed to maintaining the privacy of personal information. Personal information received during the recruitment process will be managed in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.  The VI recruitment processes include considering and responding to your job application. In some circumstances, in order to assess your suitability for the role, the VI may seek to contact one or more referees who are not specified in your application.  Any proposal to contact an unspecified referee will be discussed with you first and your consent will be sought before doing so.  A failure by you to provide consent to contact unspecified referees may, in some circumstances, result in your application not being considered further.  You may request access to your personal information by contacting the VI.