Principal Lawyer, Legislation and Government Law UnitJob posted: 29/10/2024About us The Department of Education (the department) is responsible for delivering and regulating state-wide learning and development services to approximately one-third of all Victorians across the early childhood and school education sectors. The department is also one of Victoria's biggest employers, with approximately 80,000 teaching staff and around 5,000 public service employees.The Legal Division provides highly valued legal services to support the delivery of the department's strategic objectives, key reforms and to manage legal risk. In doing so, the Legal Division provides direct, practical and strategic legal advice to portfolio ministers, the secretary, other senior staff and over 1,600 government schools, supporting approximately over 650,000 Victorian Government school students.About the role - fixed term, full-time The Principal Lawyer, Legislation and Government Law Unit (LGLU) will lead the delivery of major legislative and regulatory projects and provide expert legal advice with a focus on government law issues, particularly the application of Victorian laws in relation to government administration and the education and training system.The role requires a high degree of collaboration with the Principal Lawyers and Managers of the division, particularly in the LGLU team.The role will report to the Director of the Commercial and Legislation branch, but be allocated work by the co-Principal Lawyers and Managers, LGLU. The role will support the Legal Division Executive in relation to strategic, business and human resources functions for the whole Legal Division, including to achieve division priorities. The successful candidate will assist to develop and maintain systems, collect data, report, analyse and evaluate complex matters to achieve the objectives of the Legal Division, and to inform departmental policy and resource management.The successful candidate will: develop, manage and implement major legislative and regulatory projects;initiate, drive and contribute to innovative policy projects and reforms to improve department practice in key areas of legal risk;have strong specialist knowledge and experience in legal drafting, law reform, and primary and subordinate legislation processes;identify and respond to emerging issues in the management and development of legislative and regulatory projects;prioritise matters and provide urgent advice where necessary, including on complex and sensitive issues;promote and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within the department and the portfolio, and across government.How to Apply For more information, please review the attached position description, or for a confidential discussion regarding the role, please contact Burton Reynolds, Director, Commercial and Legislation branch, 03 7022 0952.Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages).To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Department of Education job application system. #J-18808-Ljbffr