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Legal Practitioner (710146)

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Job Description

About the role

Manage the EPA’s Right to Information and Release of Environmental Monitoring Information Programs, and to provide legal support as required to the Legal Services Team; which may include legal research, legislative interpretation, policy and procedure drafting and review, criminal and civil litigation, and legal advice.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight (minimum 58.80 hours, by negotiation).

Essential requirements

  • Admitted, or qualified for and entitled to be admitted, as a barrister or a practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania under the provisions of the Legal Profession Act 2007 as amended.
    - A level 1 Legal Practitioner is a practitioner with less than 3 years' relevant post-admission experience and may include a graduate legal practitioner.

Desirable requirements

  • A current motor vehicle driver’s licence.

We offer

By choosing a career with us, you are choosing to do meaningful work, protecting this meaningful place.

We offer a strong work/life balance, competitive salaries, career advancement opportunities, leave entitlements and health and wellbeing initiatives. We have office locations around the state, making it possible to work with us from wherever you are in Tasmania.

About us

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is committed to investing in its people to ensure a sustainable and successful organisation through a positive workplace culture and highly capable employees. We are committed to building a positive and proactive child safe culture to support child safety and wellbeing. We strive to create an environment where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about what flexibility could look like for you.

How to apply

  1. Review the Statement of Duties
  2. Click the "Apply now" button.
  3. Complete the application form.
  4. Upload your Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties (please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria).
  5. Attach a copy of your current Resumé/CV.

Refer to the Advice to Applicants document for further information.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact Recruitment via recruitment@nre.tas.gov.au

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of advertising, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

For more information please contact:

Kerryne Barwick
Principal Legal Practitioner
Email: Kerryne.Barwick@epa.tas.gov.au
Phone: 0408 376 064

We encourage you to get in touch for a confidential conversation about the role if you have any questions!

ANSTO

About ANSTO

ANSTO is one of Australia’s largest public research organisations and custodian of much of our country’s important science infrastructure, including the OPAL nuclear research reactor, the Australian Synchrotron, accelerators, cyclotrons and neutron beam instruments.

More than 1000 scientists, engineers and experts work at ANSTO to answer the significant environmental, medical and industrial questions using nuclear techniques.

ANSTO’s international collaborations, including partnerships with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), ensure Australian scientists are connected to a global network of experts and research projects.

As part of enabling a strong national collaborative network, ANSTO is connected with all Australian and New Zealand universities through the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE), providing researchers access to Australia’s nuclear science, technology and engineering expertise and landmark infrastructure.

On average, ANSTO accommodates over 1800 visiting researchers from other Australian and international research organisations each year.

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Biotech & Life Sciences
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1,001-5,000 employees
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