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Agency NT Fire and Emergency Service Work unit Legal and Law Reform

Job title Assistant Director, Legal and Law Reform Designation Senior Professional Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months

Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin

Position number 24240025 RTF 307846 Closing 30/10/2024

Contact officer Keith Fernandez, Deputy Chief Executive on 08 8985 8358 or keith.fernandez@pfes.nt.gov.au

About the agency http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=307846

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF

YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Assist the Director of Law Reform and provide high quality legal advice and legislative reform proposals on matters relevant

to the Northern Territory Fire and Emergency Services (NTFES).

Context statement

The FES Legal Unit provides legal advice and services to the Commissioner and CEO of Fire and Emergency Services.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide expert legal advice and opinions on legal matters, court proceedings, legislative reform and policy related matters

which impact on fire and emergency services.

2. Manage and oversee major/complex legislative reform projects on behalf of NTFES, including the development of new

legislation.

3. Develop and implement legislative reform proposals from the initial concept stages to implementation and

communication of amendments and reforms.

4. Prepare high quality cabinet submissions, ministerial and other documents for the Legislative Assembly.

5. Assist the director with day to day management of the FES Legal Unit, including supervision of other staff.

6. Manage requests for legal services to ensure all legal obligations for NTFES are met.

7. Develop and maintain a high-level of knowledge of relevant areas of the law and of relevant practices and procedures.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Admission as an Australian legal practitioner and eligibility to obtain a local practising certificate.

2. Demonstrated ability to provide high-level legal advice on complex and diverse legal issues, as well as the ability to

identify legal issues and risks.

3. High level organisational skills, including the ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage competing

and changing priorities.

4. High level communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with influence, negotiate and

resolve conflict, and prepare briefings, statements, position papers and submissions.

5. Demonstrated commitment to the ongoing development and mentoring of junior lawyers, providing guidance on legal

issues and identifying appropriate development opportunities as they arise.

Desirable

1. Experience in providing legal advice to a Government Agency.

2. Experience in legislative reform or cabinet processes.

3. Legal advocacy experience.

Further information

The successful applicant must have no significant criminal history confirmed by a criminal history and intelligence data check.