Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 5th Mar 2021
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia, employing more than 600 employees and delivering more than 70 programs across Victoria. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies with our people. Our team is committed to the organisation's vision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practice and ceremony. Our Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from mainstream services and what enables us to deliver the positive outcomes we achieve for our people.
VACCA’s Privacy/Commercial Lawyer will provide legal advice and representation to the VACCA’s CEO. This will include the provision of legal and strategic advice on client services projects, programs and cases. From time to time the position may also contribute to a diverse range of projects that advance the interests of the organisation in the broader political arena including advocating for Aboriginal rights, law reform and self-determination.
The primary responsibility of the Privacy/Commercial lawyer will include managing and providing advice on matters relating to privacy, data protection, intellectual property and information management, including requests for information. The position will also provide general advice on commercial matters, including reviewing and drafting agreements and other documents.
The position will be required to review current processes and procedures relating to privacy and provide training to other team members and staff. The role will also support the other work within the unit as required.
Mandatory
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply.
Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume.
We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.
We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.
VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.
VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy.