Senior Legal Counsel, Regulatory & Litigation

Social Services Regulator (SSR); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Legal Counsel provides high-quality legal advice and management of litigation in relation to the regulatory and operational requirements for the Social Services Regulator (SSR) arising under the Worker Screening Act 2020 (Vic), the Social Services Regulation Act 2021 (Vic) and the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (Vic).

The role sits within the SSR Legal team and covers complex matters across SSR's regulatory frameworks, including Working with Children Checks, the Reportable

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications listed in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Support the SSR Legal team in delivering high quality, stakeholder focused legal services.
• Manage matters in courts/tribunals, notably Working with Children Check schemes.
• Provide strategic, risk-based advice on social service regulation and governance.

Job description

The Senior Legal Counsel provides high-quality legal advice and management of litigation in relation to the regulatory and operational requirements for the Social Services Regulator (SSR) arising under the Worker Screening Act 2020 (Vic), the Social Services Regulation Act 2021 (Vic) and the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (Vic).

The role sits within the SSR Legal team and covers complex matters across SSR's regulatory frameworks, including Working with Children Checks, the Reportable