APS5 Lawyer

The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development is responsible for designing and delivering the Australian Government's infrastructure, transport, regional development, communications, and arts policies and programs. Our work touches every Australian community and underpins our economy and society.

We are committed to connecting Australians, enriching communities, and empowering our regions. We achieve this by providing policy advice to government and delivering programs, services, and research for the benefit of all Australians.

The Department's Legal, Legislation Liaison, and Privacy Division provides high-quality, practical, technically excellent, and timely legal advice, support, and services for the Department and Ministers' offices. Our team is dynamic, collaborative, and supportive, working on diverse subject matter and intellectually stimulating projects.

We are growing our public law advisory service to support the Department's legislative program and advise on policies and programs, regulatory, and administrative law. We are seeking talented lawyers with sound technical legal skills, excellent written and interpersonal skills, and an interest in developing robust legislation.

• Providing legal advice and support on legislation design and development
• Drafting simple non-tied instruments
• Engaging directly with clients to identify legal issues and provide solutions-focused advice
• Advising on a range of public law matters, including statutory interpretation and administrative law
• Assisting in the management of civil claims and dispute resolution, including merits and judicial reviews
• Assisting with the procurement and engagement of external legal providers and engaging directly with those providers
• Participating in business improvement activities in the Division

We are looking for candidates who support strategic direction, achieve results, support productive working relationships, display personal drive and integrity, and communicate with influence. Additionally, we require a tertiary degree in Law from an Australian tertiary institution (or comparable overseas qualification), admission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or of the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory, or meeting the necessary requirements to be admitted prior to an offer of employment, and a Practising Certificate.

We provide a supportive and inclusive working environment, job security, flexible work arrangements, generous leave and superannuation entitlements, and access to join our 6 staff-led diversity networks. We also offer opportunities for career development, learning, and professional growth, and a chance to work with talented and experienced lawyers who are passionate about their work.

We offer a unique opportunity to contribute to work that enriches our communities, empowers our regions, and connects Australians. Our breadth of work provides unmatched opportunities to apply and develop your subject matter expertise while discovering new interests across our diverse portfolio. You can help plan for the global digital economy, design liveable future-facing cities, or create the transport and telecommunications systems of tomorrow.