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Overview of the team and roleThe Statutory Oversight team is responsible for providing expert advice on the application of statutory processes to business areas within Comcare and acts as Comcare''s liaison with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and the Commonwealth Ombudsman.Statutory Oversight actively promotes Privacy and develops Comcare-wide privacy training and are responsible for ensuring Privacy Impact Assessments are completed and that Comcare''s activities are consistent with the Privacy Act 1988.The team is responsible for undertaking all of Comcare''s freedom of information functions as well as receiving Public Interest Disclosures (PID) and coordinating PID investigations. They also facilitate administrative access to personal information under the statutory requirements in the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act).Legal Advisers are responsible for managing a case load of various requests including:Providing advice on administrative law matters including FOI and privacy and undertaking administrative decision making,Adhoc matters and administration tasks assist the team, Senior Legal Adviser and DirectorLegal Advisers may also manage a small teamMandatory qualifications and experienceUndergraduate degree in lawAdmission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory (two years or more post admission experience is desirable)Current Practising CertificateEligibility and specific conditions of employmentAustralian citizenshipCharacter clearance (Australian Criminal History Check)Employee health declarationSix months probationary period for new engagementsHow to applyPlease review the Job Information Pack below and provide a statement of claims with your responses outlining what you could bring to this position including your skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the job specific capabilities and role approximately 750 words (not exceeding one page).Please note: The vacancy closes at 11:59pm, Australian Eastern Daylight Time (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney time). If you experience any issues with submitting your application, please contact [email protected]#J-18808-Ljbffr