CRVCID No.
665249
The Legal and Legislative
Services (LLS) unit is expanding its legislative team and has
several exciting and professionally rewarding opportunities for
suitably qualified, enthusiastic and proactive individuals who want
to be part of a dedicated team serving the WA health system and the
wider community.
This job
advertisement is for two Legislative Advisors (PSO
L6 – permanent/fixed term/secondment part-time/full-time)
and one Senior Legislative Advisor (PSO L7 –
fixed term/secondment part-time/full-time with the opportunity for
permanency). Please identify on your application
which position you are applying for.
About
us
As a member of Legal and
Legislative Services, you will be part of the cutting edge of law,
effecting positive change within the community with a direct and
immediate impact, such as legislation relating to various public
health risks including the control of tobacco, vaping and nitrous
oxide, and notifiable infectious diseases. Our work is
multifaceted, sensitive and high profile, including providing
legislative support to health policy matters such as Health
responses to Parliament, covering areas such as assisted
reproductive technology and surrogacy, abortion, human tissue
matters, use and regulation of medicines and poisons, and a suite
of public health matters.
About the
roles
As Legislative Advisor and
Senior Legislative Advisor, you will:
- Assist
in delivering the Minister for Health’s legislation
program under the direction of the Director and Principal
Legislative Advisor.
- Manage
the preparation of draft bills and assist in their passage
through Parliament.
- Manage
the preparation of amendments and new subsidiary
legislation.
- Research
and prepare responses to correspondence on various matters for
the Minister, Director General and others.
- Prepare
and provide input into discussion papers and policy reports on
various complex matters relating to reviews of health
legislation.
- Provide
advice relating to draft legislation and the implementation of
amendments to legislation.
- Provide
leadership and mentoring across the Legal and Legislative
Services team.
- Develop,
coach and supervise the Legislative and Research Officers to
achieve key deliverables, provide constructive feedback and
manage performance.
These roles are an integral
part of a flexible, supportive, and collegiate multidisciplinary
team of lawyers, legislative advisors and administrators. You
will have the requisite autonomy and will be expected to use your
initiative and sound judgement to assist in coordinating the
Minister for Health’s legislative program and provide
pragmatic legislative advice. You will be required to work
effectively and collaboratively with all areas of the Department of
Health and other stakeholders.
We will provide you with
diverse opportunities for growth and development of your
legislative and leadership skills, including mentoring, acting
opportunities, and assisting senior legal and legislative staff
with high level and complex matters.
How to
apply
Applicants are requested to
apply online.
Please note: Applicants must
have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This
email address will be used for communication with
applicants.
If you are interested in
being part of a cohesive, collaborative and dynamic team,
apply now by submitting the following information and
documents:
-
A
written statement of no more than 2 pages
addressing the following:
- Experience in
developing complex and sensitive primary and subsidiary
legislation and an in-depth understanding of
Parliamentary and legislative processes and
procedures.
- Leadership and
adaptability, working collaboratively, professionally
and productively within a team environment to achieve
strategic objectives while balancing competing
priorities.
- A
current Curriculum Vitae (CV) that clearly shows your
experience, talents and key achievements and how you are able
to meet the position requirements.
- The name
and contact details of two professional referees. One preferred
to be your current line manager.
WA Health is committed to
eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of
our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage
applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse
backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible
working practices within the context of a quality health
service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across
all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
WA Health is
committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA
Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to
achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to
apply.
Eligibility to apply
To be eligible for
appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed
term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident,
or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for
permanent appointments).
Other
conditions
WA Health engages staff in
positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require
applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity
checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be
asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past
demonstration of ethical behaviour.
This is a Recruitment Pool
for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time
and Fixed Term Part Time appointments, with the possibility of
extension(s) and/or permanency. Suitable applicants will be placed
in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar
vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31
July 2026.
Employee
benefits
In addition to the great
salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may
include (in line with operational requirements):
- 11.5%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
For further information
click here.
- Access
to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible
working arrangements
- Flexible
leave arrangements
- Other
professional and location based allowances
Site
profile
The Department of Health,
led by the Director General, has been established as the System
Manager responsible for the overall strategic direction, management
and performance of the WA public health system to ensure the
delivery of high-quality, sustainable, safe and timely health
services.
The WA public health system
employs approximately 50,000 dedicated staff who ensure the health
and wellbeing of the State’s population throughout the
metropolitan, regional and remote areas of WA. The WA health system
as a single health entity covers an area covering approximately 2.5
million square kilometres.
The foundations that
underpin essential services to the community include: supporting
our workforce; robust standards for the delivery of high-quality
and safe care, and optimal patient and community experience; sound
financial management and clinical performance; supporting our
workforce; infrastructure; and information and communications
technology (ICT) delivery; and supporting and enhancing research
and innovation.
Further fob
related information
For further information
regarding the roles, please contact Daphne Fernandes,
A/Principal Legislative Advisor Legal and Legislative Services
Unit on (08) 9222 2053 or email daphne.fernandes@health.wa.gov.au.
Please do not send your application to Miss Fernandes or contact
her about lodging your application.
If you experience
difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee
Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED
