LE2 - Solicitor

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Job summary

The Department for Education in Adelaide is seeking a Solicitor to join its in-house Legal Services team to provide high-quality legal and policy advice across the department.

Essential: law degree and admission as a Practitioner in SA; Desirable: at least 3 years post-admission experience. Remuneration LE2 is $87,695–$99,464 per annum plus superannuation (12%).

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE, 12-month contract; open to everyone and based in Adelaide. Enquiries to Rebecca Walker.

Qualifications

• Essential: a degree in law and admission as a Practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia.
• Desirable: at least 3 years’ post admission legal experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, responsive strategic, legal and policy advice to relevant staff across the department.
• Contribute to the maintenance of efficient work practices within the Legal Services team.

Education

Law degree

Admitted as Practitioner in SA

Job description

Department for Education
Job reference: 862735
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Why work withus

Every child and youngperson deserves a great education.

We have a strategy thataims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, onethat in partnership with learners, students, parents and the widerSouth Australian community will build a world-leading publiceducation system. One that is equitable and prioritises learningand wellbeing.

Together we will makeour education system the best it can be.

When our children andyoung people thrive, so do our communities and ourstate.

About theroles

The Solicitor reports tothe Assistant Director, Legal Services and is ultimatelyaccountable to the Chief Legal Officer, Legal Services. As a memberof the in-house legal team, the Solicitor is responsible forproviding assistance and support in the efficient and effectivedelivery of services across the Department for Education byproviding high quality, responsive strategic, legal and policyadvice to relevant staff across the department, as well ascontributing to the maintenance of efficient work practices withinthe Legal Services team.

Qualifications

Essential: A degree in law. Admitted as a Practitioner of the Supreme Court ofSouth Australia (or be eligible for admission).

Desirable: At least 3 years’ post admission legal experience.

Specialconditions

The successful applicantis required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) workingwith children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which isrequired to be renewed every five years before expiry.

The incumbent will berequired to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuseand Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass)extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will berequired to be updated every three years.

For all other SpecialConditions please refer to the attached PositionDescription.

Remuneration

LE2 $87,695 - $99,464 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Rebecca Walker, Assistant Director - Legal Services, via tel: [phone] or email:[e-mail]

Additional note

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month termcontract.

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.