Research Assistant

About This Role

• Help shape Victorian law through research, writing and community consultation.
• Work on high-profile reform projects affecting people across Victoria.
• Join a small expert team and build strong policy and legal research skills.
• Support reports and consultations that help improve the justice system.
• Fixed term, part-time role for 18 months, earning $81,496 to $90,227 per year, plus super.

What You Will Do

As research and policy officer, community law reform, you will support law reform projects across the Victorian Law Reform Commission.

You will help research legal issues, prepare documents and support consultation work across several reform areas.

You Will

• undertake legal and non-legal research across multiple law reform projects
• prepare clear written material, correspondence and consultation documents
• support community consultations and prepare consultation notes and records
• assist with editing large reports, proof reading and footnote checking
• maintain accurate databases for submissions, surveys and consultation responses.

About You

A legal qualification is highly desirable for this role.

You Should Also Have

• strong legal and non-legal research skills
• the ability to write about complex issues in a simple way
• excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• confident communication skills and the ability to work well in a small team.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email Emma Cashen at ***email_hidden***.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

How To Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

Important Information

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.