Legal Services Directions Coordinator

Description:

• Do you want to work at an agency where each day reveals new opportunities to work on some of the biggest issues facing consumers and businesses and have opportunities to pursue new and exciting pathways?
• Do you want to work at a place where smart and dedicated people from all walks of life collaborate to work on meaningful matters?
• Do you want to play a significant role in ensuring the ACCC's compliance to the Legal Services Directions?

Then this is the place for you! At the ACCC, we're proud of the impact we can make together. We understand the responsibilities and challenges that come with a fast moving and ever-changing environment. Our high performing culture is built on a foundation of care, support and inclusion. It's why we're driven by connection and collaboration, sharing our skills, knowledge and support with each other freely and frequently. It's why we prioritise the wellbeing of our people and empower them to work autonomously, flexibly and courageously. At the ACCC, we believe the best version of you is the one that's true to who you are - and that's the you we want working alongside us.
We value flexibility, and all roles can be performed from any capital city in a state or territory or Townsville and are available on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis.
Applicants from diverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, people with disability and those from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The key duties of the position include
What you will do as the Legal Services Directions (LSD) Coordinator
The Legal Services Directions 2017 (the Directions) set out the framework and requirements for performing Commonwealth legal services, including the conduct of litigation. As the LSD Coordinator, you will work with established compliance and auditable processes while also continuing to develop efficiencies for ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Directions.
Working under limited direction, you will be responsible for:

• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders regarding a range of matters, including matters relating to the Directions including consultation on advices, significant legal issues, delegations of authority, and other general enquiries.
• Preparing accurate and appropriately detailed documents, including templates, correspondence, papers and reports, and where required, presenting at relevant Boards and Committees.
• Coordinating and preparing agency reporting in relation to the Directions and corporate legal requirements, including end of financial year compliance reporting to the Attorney-General's Department for various entities.
• Working closely with the Legal Services Funding team.