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Providing assistance in the retail store in Devonport, including customer service and point of sale – operating the cash register and EFTPOS transactions, sorting and pricing items, stocking shelves, end-of-FY stocktaking assistance, store display and arrangement and general assistance to the store.

Managing and processing applications from prisoners for transfer to/from Australia.Drafting and reviewing mutual legal assistance requests, used to obtain government-to-government assistance in criminal investigations and prosecutions and to recover the proceeds of crime.Managing caseloads of up to 50 cases at a time, ensuring work was undertaken in line with legislative requirements and sound practices, including timeliness, plans, priorities and budgetary constraints.Providing… Show more Managing and processing applications from prisoners for transfer to/from Australia.Drafting and reviewing mutual legal assistance requests, used to obtain government-to-government assistance in criminal investigations and prosecutions and to recover the proceeds of crime.Managing caseloads of up to 50 cases at a time, ensuring work was undertaken in line with legislative requirements and sound practices, including timeliness, plans, priorities and budgetary constraints.Providing legal and policy advice on the operation of administering Commonwealth legislation to a range of stakeholders, including preparing complex submissions for the Attorney-General.Developing and maintaining effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including overseas government agencies, State and Territory agencies and ministerial officers.Supervising junior officers (including maintaining oversight of their caseloads) including managing staff performance and professional development.Representing the Department at meetings with stakeholders, conferences and seminars, including presenting to stakeholders on the operation of the mutual assistance scheme. Show less

Managing the development and implementation of legal reforms to the administration of child protection on Norfolk Island.Drafting and progressing legislative amendments to the Norfolk Island Criminal Code Act 2007 (Cth) and other related legislation.As part of the taskforce coordinating the Norfolk Island reforms process, assisting with the introduction of Family and Relationship Services, Children and Parenting Support and Emergency Relief for Norfolk Island residents.

Providing decision-making support to the Chair as required to support consideration of complaints in relation to abuse suffered during employment with the Department of Defence.Providing coordination and management of the office of the Chair, including research and provision of advice and provision of briefing for stakeholder meetings as directed.Leading the development, implementation and management of governance, risk and program management arrangements for the Restorative Engagement… Show more Providing decision-making support to the Chair as required to support consideration of complaints in relation to abuse suffered during employment with the Department of Defence.Providing coordination and management of the office of the Chair, including research and provision of advice and provision of briefing for stakeholder meetings as directed.Leading the development, implementation and management of governance, risk and program management arrangements for the Restorative Engagement Conference Program.Liaising with ministerial officers, departmental staff and other external stakeholders.Undertaking quality assurance and managing the timely, accurate and objective assessment of complaints and managing and coordinating responses to complex complainant matters.Supervising junior officers (including maintaining oversight of their caseloads) including managing staff performance and professional development. Show less

Providing legal and policy advice, including on the provision of Commonwealth legal financial assistance schemes, the operation of Commonwealth legislation and intercountry adoption programs.Coordinating Commonwealth funding proposals, managing Commonwealth grant schemes, conducting tender evaluations and procurement, and negotiating contracts (total value $1.6m) and memoranda of understanding.Managing projects, including the development of a National Clandestine Laboratory Database… Show more Providing legal and policy advice, including on the provision of Commonwealth legal financial assistance schemes, the operation of Commonwealth legislation and intercountry adoption programs.Coordinating Commonwealth funding proposals, managing Commonwealth grant schemes, conducting tender evaluations and procurement, and negotiating contracts (total value $1.6m) and memoranda of understanding.Managing projects, including the development of a National Clandestine Laboratory Database (total value of $2.5m) to monitor illicit drug manufacture and obtaining budget funding for a multi-agency New Policy Proposal for Critical Infrastructure Protection (total value $50.2m over 4 years).Developing and implementing strategic policy and legislative reforms including amendments to Commonwealth legislation.Providing leadership to teams, including managing team workload and priorities and supervising staff.Overseeing and contributing to the preparation of a range of material, including policy papers on complex issues, Cabinet submissions, briefing material, legislation, speeches, media releases, replies to parliamentary questions and correspondence.Developing and maintaining effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including other government agencies, ministerial advisers, State and Territory agencies and the private sector. Show less

Service level management and customer relations, change management, business management, project management policy and strategic and complex procurement.

Graduate Certificate In Counselling, Counselling

Graduate Diploma In Legal Practice

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science And Government