Position Vacant: Department of Communities and Justice - Director, Criminal Law Specialist

09/06/2020

About the role

This role is responsible for providing expert advice to the Attorney General and DCJ executive on matters concerning the review and reform of the criminal law in NSW. The main focus areas of this role include:

• Providing expert, highly detailed advice and guidance on complex areas of criminal law in often very tight timeframes

• Recognising priority areas for review with respect to criminal law and its enforcement Liaising with DCJ staff to provide expert oversight on the development and implementation of criminal policy and law reform

• Identifying and mitigating risks and potential negative perceptions and consequences which can arise across the criminal law, including its reporting in the media

• Establishing effective working relationships with Heads of Jurisdiction, Court Administrators, and other key stakeholders across the cluster and wider public sector

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Substantial recent experience in the practice of criminal law
• High level knowledge and understanding of current criminal law and criminal procedure within NSW
• Highly advanced written and verbal communication skills, coupled with an ability to communicate advanced concepts to non-subject matter experts
• Ability to build productive relationships with a diverse range of key stakeholders across government, non-government organisations and the wider community
• A current unrestricted practising certificate as an Australian legal practitioner under the Legal Profession Uniform Law

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