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A$146,998.00/yr - A$157,135.00/yr

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The Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration (DMPE) is more than just an employer. We aim to provide our employees the opportunity to:

• Contribute - give back to your community, share your knowledge and improve safety.
• Develop - grow your skills, develop a career path, and expand your horizons.
• Thrive - find balance between work and home life, make a change and enjoy a better future.

As a member of DMPE, you will help support the development of Western Australia's resources sector, which oversees resource development and improved environmental outcomes for mining, petroleum and exploration for the benefit of WA and future generations. We value diversity and appreciate every individual's perspective, bringing together a diverse and inclusive workforce to drive innovation and success.

The Role

• Provide high-quality legal advice to the department and the Minister on a wide range of complex legal matters, with a focus on the resources industry and government legal practice
• Play a key role in advising on legislation, statutory powers, regulatory frameworks, and contractual agreements that are central to the work of the newly formed Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration
• Contribute to the growth and development of the DMPE legal team by coaching, mentoring and supporting less experienced lawyers, and by sharing your expertise across a wide range of legal matters.
• Help shape a forward-thinking and capable legal team that embraces innovation, technology, and is committed to contemporary legal practice.

Qualifications & Licenses

• Degree in Law and admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Western Australia or Legal Practitioner from outside the State whose qualifications for admission in Western Australia have been approved by the Legal Practice Board.

Benefits working for DMPE

• Flexible working hours (with a standard 37.5 hour week)
• Flexible working arrangements (from home, the field and office)
• 20 days of annual leave per year (which can be taken at half pay)
• 17.5% leave loading paid annually on accrued annual leave
• 15 days personal leave per year
• 13 weeks long service leave every seven years (which can be taken at half pay)
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (after 12 months of service)
• 3 public holidays in lieu per year
• 5 days reproductive leave per year
• 10 days disability leave per year
• 5 days cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people per year
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Opportunities for professional development, acting, shadowing and mentoring
• Formal training options
• Stable work, job security, fair remuneration and 12% superannuation contributions

Interested? Click on "Apply" now to learn more about the role and how to apply for the position.

CLOSING DATE: 4.00 pm Monday, 8 September 2025 (WST)

Seniority level

• Seniority levelAssociate

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionLegal, Consulting, and Research
• IndustriesOil, Gas, and Mining and Government Administration

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