Job description
Details:
The President and Human Rights Commissioner of the ACT Human Rights Commission is seeking an experienced, motivated, and passionate person to join our agency as a Human Rights Legal & Policy Adviser at a Legal 1 level. Duties of the Human Rights Legal & Policy Adviser include providing legal and policy advice on complex matters under the ACT Human Rights Act 2004; reviewing Cabinet Submissions, policies, and law reform proposals in terms of their compliance with human rights standards; and auditing content and implementation of existing and new ACT legislation in terms of compliance with human rights standards.
The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workforce. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally diverse people, people with disability and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility/Other requirements:
Tertiary qualifications in law are required.
Notes:
This is a temporary position available from 02 April 2024 until 17 September 2024 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.
An order of merit will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au
Contact Officer: Naomi Reiner Gould on [email protected] using the subject line: Human Rights Legal and Policy Adviser enquiry via EthicalJobs or (02) 6205 2447