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The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)

EL1 - Senior Lawyer Corporate

Brisbane

August 29, 2024

Classification: Executive Level 1
Location: Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney
Salary: $114,209 - $138,791 plus service allowance

The National Anti-Corruption Commission

The National Anti-Corruption Commission enhances integrity in the Commonwealth public sector by deterring, detecting and preventing corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth public officials. It does this through education, monitoring, investigation, reporting and referral.

Working with us

This is an exciting time to join the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). In its establishment phase, we are looking for outstanding individuals to embed robust systems and processes, deliver exciting and diverse projects and demonstrate innovation and commitment to integrity in the public service.

NACC staff work in a complex and dynamic setting where exceptional judgement and an ability to achieve results is critical.

Successful candidates will have the ability to cooperate, manage, lead and perform successfully across corporate and operational functions.

About these opportunities

The NACC has two Senior Lawyer Corporate positions available for immediate filling in either Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney. A merit list will be established to fill vacancies arising in the next 18 months.

About the role

Reporting to the General Counsel Corporate, you will be responsible for legal work that is not related to specific investigations or public inquiries.

Key activities

advising in relation to the NACC Act (including on jurisdictional issues), workplace relations, commercial, governance, administrative law, and privacy matters,
assessing and responding to Freedom of Information requests in accordance with applicable legislation,
advising on the Commission’s delegations and authorisations,
advising on legal reporting requirements,
contributing to legal policy and reform,
contributing to legal knowledge within the NACC and jurisdictional agencies through a commitment to continued legal education and training, and
representing the interests of the NACC and helping to manage the NACC’s relationships with relevant stakeholders, internally and externally.

The NACC is a small agency. In addition to these activities, from time to time you may be asked to undertake tasks that are outside your usual span of duties but that are within the range of your capabilities. Supporting one another in this way provides opportunities for exposure across the agency and is an integral part of the NACC’s positive workplace

Position-specific Requirements

Essential:

a degree in law from an Australian tertiary institution or comparable overseas qualification and admission in Australia as a legal practitioner, and
a practicing certificate or the ability to obtain one.

Desirable:

a minimum of five years post-admission legal experience.
experience in one or more relevant areas of law (corporate, commercial, workplace relations, freedom of information, governance).

Eligibility

Employment with the NACC is subject to the following conditions:

Citizenship – applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
Security clearance – this is a Designated Security Assessment Position. The occupant of this position will be required to undergo and maintain a security clearance to Negative Vetting 1.
Suitability assessment - the NACC must be satisfied that successful applicants are of suitable character. They must undergo a rigorous pre-employment suitability screening process that can be intrusive in nature including (but is not limited to) detailed background, character, employment, police and financial checks.
Probation - a probation period will apply to a new ongoing engagement in the Australian Public Service.

We encourage applications from the Australian community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.

Contacts

The key duties of this position and capabilities required are listed in the Information Pack. If after viewing this information you have questions, please contact Franz Baldo on 03 9393 8928.

For assistance with the online application system, please email recruitment@nacc.gov.au.

Applications Close

Tuesday 10 September 2024 at 11:30pm (AEST).

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