EL1 Assistant Director, Legal Practice Management

Applications submitted after the closing date will not be accepted unless Comcare has approved an extension due to special circumstances

Overview of the team

The Legal Practice Management Team provides practice management services and supports the Legal Group in the delivery of quality legal services with a focus on continuous improvement.

The team develops and implements governance frameworks, monitors risk, and coordinates input to reports and briefs to support Comcare in meeting its internal and external reporting obligations.

The team are responsible for engaging external Legal Services Providers (LSP) on behalf of Comcare and the team supports the Director, Legal Practice Management to allocate matters and monitor LSP performance.

Overview of the role

The Assistant Director supports the Director Legal Practice Management in performing their role to provide client-focused practice management services. 

The Assistant Director will resolve problems and manage risk effectively and manage their own workload in a manner consistent with the APS Values and Code of Conduct, the Legal Services Directions 2025, and internal Comcare policies and procedures.  

As the Assistant Director you will provide strategic leadership to achieve organisational and team objectives through successful planning, and participating, contributing and collaborating across Comcare and with external stakeholders. 

Desirable experience

• Experience in administrative, data and financial management.

Eligibility and specific conditions of employment

1. Australian citizenship.
2. Character clearance (Australian Criminal History Check).
3. Employee health declaration.
4. Six months probationary period for new engagements.

How to apply

Please 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.  Your statement should not exceed one page.

Please note: The vacancy closes at 11:59pm, Australian Eastern Standard Time (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney time). If you experience any issues with submitting your application, please contact ***********@comcare.gov.au