Legal Officer Grade V

5 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

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Location – 180 Thomas Street, Sydney (with flexible working arrangements available).

Employment Type – Temporary role until 30 June 2026, with possible extension.

Salary – Legal Officer – Grade 5, Base Salary ($154,403– $157,430), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Applications close: at 6pm AEST on Wednesday 10 September 2025.

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Requirements

Please email applications to Director Kira Kless at Kira.Kless@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au to include an up-to-date résumé (maximum 4 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the targeted questions below with a brief outline of how you meet the requirements of the role and what interests you about the role:

Targeted Questions

Describe a time when you had to manage competing priorities. How did you approach the situation and what was the outcome?
Consider a time when you have had to acquire complex knowledge within a short timeframe to meet/exceed expectations. How did you achieve this – what steps did you take?

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About The Role

Are you looking for a dynamic role that offers diverse responsibilities, fosters collaboration across multiple practice areas, and provides a unique opportunity to develop core government legal skills and expand your development—while being part of a fast-paced and supportive team environment?

Our Special Projects team is looking for a versatile and motivated senior lawyer. Existing experience in a number of the following areas will be viewed favourably: statutory interpretation, ICAC, SafeWork, public interest disclosure, privacy and GIPA, or other regulatory compliance. This is not essential where you can demonstrate an ability to proactively and rapidly acquire the required knowledge.

The Role Will

work closely with other senior lawyers as well as autonomously to guide legal strategy and policy;
undertake administrative activities and research allocated within established standards, procedures, policies and delegations;
assist with a wide range of civil, anti discrimination and commercial related requests for advice, as well as with claims, disputes and agreements for CSNSW;
work closely with DCJ to review, prepare and negotiate a wide range of agreements and advise on a diverse range of matters;
coordinate sensitive legal communications with precision, ensuring confidentiality and high standards of accuracy across all documentation;
support the progression of briefing notes and related materials; and
provide complex advice on CSNSW operations, including on regulatory and strategic matters.

The role offers a variety of work within a supportive and high achieving team environment. The role reports directly to the team's Director, who is experienced and approachable. It will suit a passionate senior lawyer looking to learn and advance their career in the public service.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.Seniority level

Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment typeTemporary

Job function

Job functionLegal
IndustriesGovernment Administration

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