The Role:
- In collaboration with key stakeholders, provide advice to support legislative review, including preparing or coordinating relevant legal policy advice, Minutes, Cabinet submissions, Parliamentary Papers, instructions to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel and other documentation.
- Assist with managing the Department’s legal liability claims, in consultation with the State Litigation Office and the Office of the Solicitor-General.
- Provide advice and legal policy guidance on contracting issues, including tendering advice, contract negotiations and developing agreements and assist with managing the Agency's statutory obligations, including Right to Information Requests.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The Team:
Legal Services is part of the Department of Health (DoH), providing legal policy advice to support the delivery of health care across Tasmania. This work spans a diverse range of areas, including administrative law, policy development, contract management, and litigation coordination. We advise the Minister, Secretary, Deputy Secretaries, and senior managers on complex legal policy and legislative matters, helping navigate challenges facing Tasmania's health system. From high-level analysis to practical problem-solving, our team contributes to ensuring that health services are delivered effectively, lawfully, and in the best interests of the community.
Details of appointment:
Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $104,756 to $118,730 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Eligibility:
Applicants should note the below criteria are desirable:
- Tertiary qualifications in law
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Calum McKinnon
Position: Executive Manager, Legal Services
Phone number: (03) 6166 0772
Email address: calum.mckinnon@health.tas.gov.au
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