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Lawyer
ASADA Level 3, APS 6
A9511
Full Time/Ongoing
Legal & Support Services
Senior Lawyer
Nil
$88,090 - $96,137 per annum
Canberra
October 2015
Environment
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is the Australian Government body
responsible for protecting Australia’s sporting integrity through the elimination of doping.
The Legal Services Team is responsible for the management of cases of potential Anti-Doping Rule
Violations (ADRVs) and the provision of legal services to internal clients and external stakeholders
across a range of areas of law. The position reports to the Senior Lawyer, EL1, but will be expected
to work collaboratively with all the members of the team.
2.
Purpose of the position
The Lawyer will be responsible for providing high quality and timely legal advice to ASADA’s
operational and support teams, as well as providing assistance to external stakeholders.
3.
Key Activities
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Provide high quality legal advice on a range of matters affecting the agency’s operations,
including administrative law, statutory interpretation, freedom of information and privacy
matters, and contractual and procurement matters;
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Provide advice about the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Act 2006 and Regulations,
sports anti-doping policies, and the World Anti-Doping Code;
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Assist with anti-doping rule violation cases, including the preparation of material for
submission to the Anti-Doping Rule Violation Panel, and to sport tribunals;
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Prepare advice and recommendations in relation to Athlete Whereabouts matters
Failures and Missed Tests);
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Liaise, as required, with external stakeholders, including government agencies and sporting
organisations; and
(Filing
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Contribute to the ongoing development and application of best practice standards within
ASADA.
4.
Accountabilities
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Provide high quality advice on a range of complex matters within tight deadlines;
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Balance unpredictable workloads and work timetables;
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Assist with ensuring that all potential anti-doping rule violations are progressed in compliance
with ASADA’s legislative framework; the World Anti-Doping Code, associated standards; and
sports anti-doping policies;
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Maintain confidentiality at all times;
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Endorse and encourage best-practice record keeping in accordance with policies, standards and
guidelines issued by the National Archives of Australia.
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Cooperate with the employer and comply with all relevant legislation and ASADA’s health and
safety policies, procedures and instructions;
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Work and act safely and take all reasonable care to protect personal health and safety and the
health and safety of others.
5.
Selection Criteria
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Demonstrated ability to provide high quality legal advice on legal issues relevant to the work of
ASADA;
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Strong time and project management skills, including the ability to be flexible and effectively
prioritise changing workloads in a busy and demanding environment;
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Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team;
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Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
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Well-developed interpersonal skills, including: the ability to work with people from a wide
range of backgrounds; a level of maturity and confidence; discretion in dealing with sensitive
and confidential matters; and
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A law degree from an Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent), admission as a legal
practitioner in a Supreme Court of a State or Territory (or equivalent).
6.
Eligibility Requirements
The successful applicant will have experience in aspects of government law (such as administrative
law, statutory interpretation, regulatory compliance, commercial law (contracts and procurement) and
Freedom of Information). The successful applicant will also assist team members in managing antidoping rule violation cases.
To be successful in this role you will be an admitted lawyer, with sound judgement, the flexibility to
work across a variety of legal issues, and a demonstrated ability to work both in a team and
independently.
Knowledge of sports-anti doping frameworks and jurisprudence, or the ability to quickly acquire such
knowledge to the level required to provide advice and support in relation to sports anti-doping matters
is highly desirable.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a security assessment to obtain a PROTECTED
Security Clearance. The successful applicant may also be required to undergo a medical assessment.
7.
Application Process
The selection criteria reflect the knowledge, experience, core skills and personal qualities required for
this position. Assessment of applicants during the selection process is based on these criteria. You do
not need to provide a separate response to each of the criteria in your written application. Instead we
ask that you provide a 1500 word statement including examples of your experience and achievements
that relate to the criteria and the role requirements outlined above.
Your statement, together with a completed Job Application Cover Sheet and a copy of your current
resume should be submitted to:
Email: recruitment@asada.gov.au
Mail:
8.
Recruitment Officer
ASADA
PO Box 1744
Fyshwick ACT 2609
Contact Officer
Initial confidential enquires can be directed to Stephen White on (02) 6222 4259.
9.
Closing Date
Applications should be received no later than 11.59pm on Monday, 14 December 2015.