Job title: Executive Director (General Counsel)
Company: State Government of Victoria
Job description: The role is located in Legal Division, within People and Executive Services at the Department of Education.Department of EducationThe department leads the delivery of education and development services to children and students both directly through government schools and indirectly through the regulation and funding of early childhood services and non-government schools.People and Executive ServicesPeople and Executive Services is responsible for a range of functions including human resources, workforce health and safety, integrity and employee conduct, child safety and school standards assurance, workforce diversity and inclusion, communications and media, cabinet and ministerial support, executive services, knowledge and records management, freedom of information, privacy, audit and assurance and legal and legislation services.Legal DivisionLegal Division provides highly valued legal services across the department’s portfolio which includes early childhood and Victorian government schools.About the positionThe Executive Director (General Counsel) leads the staff in Legal Division to ensure their excellent legal skills, knowledge and experience enables the department and Victorian government schools to manage legal risk.The Executive Director is the ultimate escalation point for advice on all legal matters within the department’s sphere of responsibility including legal matters for government schools and the school based workforce, corporate legal matters (including commercial, employment and information law matters), construction and property law, and the legislative and subordinate legislation portfolio agenda. The Executive Director is responsible for responding to, and managing, a significant volume of legal claims and litigation across the portfolio.The Executive Director is accountable to ensure that all legal advice and services can confidently be relied upon by Ministers and the department.How to applyTo apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter, noting you are not required to make a separate statement in response to each of the key selection criteria, however the cover letter should provide an overview of how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the key selection criteria specified.Further informationFor more details regarding this position, please see attached position description.The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms – gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the department’s website.Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.Information about the Department of Education’s operations and employment conditions can be located at .Job detailsJob Reference: VG/DE/PES/1853402
Location: Melbourne – CBD
Work Type: Other
Job Function: Legal
Classification: SES2
Salary Range: $290,601 – $419,000
Job Duration: N/A
Date posted: 01-Apr-2025
Application Close Date: 15-Apr-2025
Attachments: (PDF, 489KB)Contact:Carissa Greenough, Office of the Deputy Secretarycarissa.greenough@education.vic.gov.au
Expected salary:
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:17:45 GMT
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