11 days remaining
Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time / Until 30/06/2024
Organisation: Victoria Police
Salary: $105,479 - $127,621
Occupation: Legal
Reference: VG/20042940C
About the role:
The Spent Convictions Act 2021 has created a new ‘spent convictions scheme' that allows Victorians who have previously committed an offence, but have since demonstrated their ability to rehabilitate, the ability to apply to have their convictions spent.
As of 1 July 2022, people with convictions for sexual offences or serious violent offences or people with sentencing outcomes of more than 30 months can apply to the Magistrates' Court in limited circumstances to have their convictions spent after serving the relevant crime-free period. The Chief Commissioner of Police can make submissions in proceedings in the Magistrates' Court if police object to an individual's application to have their convictions spent.
The Supervising Lawyer is a central part of the Spent Convictions Legal Unit within Victoria Police, supervised by a Managing Principal Solicitor, and supported by another VPS 5 Supervising Lawyer and a VPS 2 Legal Support Officer (paralegal). The Supervising Lawyer will be required to manage caseloads independently, and as part of the Spent Convictions team, and will be required to triage, draft submissions and briefs, receive instructions from Delegates of the Chief Commissioner of Police, and appear in contested court proceedings in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria. The Supervising Lawyer roles may also be required to assist the Administrative Law and Privacy Legal Unit within Victoria Police, which may include appearance work at VCAT and some other higher courts.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include:
As the successful applicant, you will have:
Requirements and relevant information:
Your application must include:
Applications close midnight 30 March 2023.
Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms; Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) the Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) website or Seek.
Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.
Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE).
For further information on this role please contact: For further information on this role please contact: Claire Kalliakmanis on (03) 8335 7227 or via email claire.kalliakmanis@police.vic.gov.au. No recruitment agency calls please.
If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email VPSRECRUITMENT@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8335 8081.
About Us:
Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.
Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.
Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps
Full time / Until 30/06/2024
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Claire Kalliakmanis | claire.kalliakmanis@police.vic.gov.au or 8335 7227