#1028 Chief Counsel, SES Band 2, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

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Your Role

As the Chief Counsel, you will lead the department’s legal function, providing independent, strategic, and high-quality legal advice to the Secretary, senior executives, and portfolio Ministers. Your leadership will ensure that legal risks are appropriately managed across the department, and that the department is supported in navigating complex legal landscapes. You will guide the development and delivery of legal strategies in an agile and evolving environment, considering both the immediate and long-term needs of the department and the whole-of-government perspective.