Principal Legal Advisor

**Premier’s Department**

**Principal Legal Advisor (req39600)**

**You. At the centre of big ideas.**
- Are you an expert in the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW)?
- Do you thrive in providing timely and strategic legal advice on complex matters?
- Join a dynamic and purpose-driven team supporting the Office of the Registrar, Aboriginal Land Rights Act (ORALRA)
- Help drive positive change by supporting the work of ORALRA
- This is an ongoing Legal Officer Grade VI role based in Parramatta

**About the role.**

We’re looking for a Principal Legal Advisor to join the Office of the Registrar, Aboriginal Land Rights Act (ORALRA). In this pivotal role, you will provide high-level expert legal advice and analysis to the Registrar and ORALRA on complex legal matters, ensuring the efficient and effective exercise of the Registrar’s functions. Your expertise will help shape legal strategies, policies, and processes, making a meaningful impact on the administration of Aboriginal land rights in NSW.

**About the Team**

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description
- You have a relevant Legal qualification and hold a current practising certificate in NSW
- You bring expertise in administrative law, Aboriginal land rights, and/or criminal law
- You have a strong ability to provide high-level expert legal advice and recommendations on legal standards, strategies, systems, and processes in accordance with legislation, policy, and practice standards
- You stay informed on a broad range of legal and policy issues, proactively identifying emerging challenges—such as legislative or policy gaps—that may impact the Registrar’s functions, ensuring all implications are thoroughly considered
- You have exceptional communication skills with the ability to collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders
- You have demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with, and understand issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- You hold a current Driver’s License and are willing to travel around NSW as required
- We know the value of diverse experiences. Even if you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

**About the Department**

**Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government**
The Premier’s Department leads the state’s 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities.
- We connect to deliver at the heart of government._

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**Your career, your way.**

We are proud of our flexible working culture, and we've been a leader of embedding flexible working practices for many years. Everyone has different needs, and our versatile work culture allows you to craft a work routine to suit you, the business and the people we serve.

**At the Premier’s Department, you get access to**:

- **flexible working arrangements
- inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching
- flex leave
- great learning and development opportunities and professional networks employee support services
- fitness and well-being programs
- staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.

**How to apply**
- a **resume**which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 5 pages).
- a **cover letter** addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

**Salary**:Legal Officer Grade VI. Package includes base salary ($161,034 - $164,426) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

**Closing date**: Sunday, 2 March 2025 (9:59 AM)

**Learn more**

To help us figure out if you’re the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments, and we expect it will take up to 6-8 weeks.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. Once added to the talent pool, you may be contacted about similar ongoing and temporary roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

**Our commitment**
The Premier’s Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.