AO5/6 Senior Advisor (Legal) (x3)

Location: brisbane
Salary: $60.25-$68.92 per hour + Super (Agency Contractor)
Job Type: temporary
Contact: Sam Rubino
  • AO5/AO6 Senior Advisor (Legal) (x3)
  • $60.25-$68.92 per hour + Super (Agency Contractor) 
  • Brisbane CBD (Hybrid-work) 
  • ASAP start – initial 10-week contract (possible extension) 
ABOUT:

We are excited to be recruiting for a leading Queensland State Government department seeking up to three AO5/6 Senior Advisors (Legal) join their team on a contract basis.
The role will suit a client focused individual with experience in working within a regulatory or compliance setting that benefits vulnerable members of the community.
In addition, the appointee will have experience in working within regulatory or compliance settings; strong analytical and legal research skills; ability to interpret and apply legislation and guidelines; and assess risk to people with disability within the relevant legislative requirements. This will require consistent and high-quality decision-making in assessments, including legal research, analysis and writing, and engagement with applicants and service providers and stakeholders both within and external to the department.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Effectively manage and action a case load of files that require risk assessments in accordance with the requirements of Part 5 of the Disability Services Act.
  • Undertake risk assessments and other activities, under the relevant legislation and with reference to relevant precedent.
  • Apply sound analytical skills to assessment decisions, including by conducting efficient and effective legal research and developing recommendations that are technically correct and administratively sound.
  • Make evidence-based recommendations to the chief executives authorised delegates on risk assessment outcomes.
  • Communicate assessment decisions to applicants and service providers in a clear and timely way (sometimes urgently to mitigate client risk).
  • Obtain oral submissions from applicants to inform risk assessment decisions.
  • Prepare high quality reports, briefs and other documents.
  • Make evidence-based recommendations to senior management on screening and assessment outcomes.
  • Provide guidance and support to administrative officers in relation to departmental policies and procedures, guidelines and systems.
  • Research legislative and administrative issues and provide accurate and timely advice to management on possible risk or compliance issues.
  • Build and sustain positive relationships through effective communication with team members, clients and stakeholders, and private sector entities by anticipating and being responsive to client and stakeholder needs and expectations.
Selection Criteria:
  • Excellent written and verbal communcation skills (excellent telephone manner)
  • Experience making evidence-based recommendations to authorised delegates
  • Demonstrated experience preparing file notes, reports, briefs, letters and other documents
  • Demonstrated experience researching and interpreting legilsation (highly regarded) 
How to Apply:
 
Please apply by submitting your resume via the ‘apply now’ button below.
For any questions, please reach out to Sam Rubino at samr@sixdegreesexecutive.com.au
 
 
 
 
 
 

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