EL2 Principal Legal Adviser

Overview of the team

The Statutory Oversight team is responsible for providing expert advice on the application of statutory processes to business areas within Comcare. 

The team is responsible for undertaking all of Comcare’s Freedom of Information functions and acts as Comcare’s liaison with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. 

Statutory Oversight is also responsible for responding to subpoenas that Comcare receives and they facilitate administrative access to worker’s compensation claim information under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.

Statutory Oversight also has integrity functions including receiving Public Interest Disclosures (PID) and co-ordinating PID investigations. They are also responsible for advising on corruption matters and for undertaking Commonwealth Ombudsman investigation matters.

Overview of the role

As the Principal Legal Adviser/Director Statutory Over...