Graduate and Project Coordinator

Ongoing opportunity
- Full time
- Canberra

An opportunity exists for a Graduate and Project Coordinator (Executive Level 1) to join our Practice Services Team in an ongoing capacity.

This role manages and contributes to the delivery of programs and tasks within the responsibility of the Practice Services team.

**About us**
Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) is the Australian Government’s central legal practice and part of the Attorney-General’s Department. AGS helps Commonwealth clients to manage complex and precedential legal issues, navigate new challenges and find solutions which deliver the best outcomes for Australia. We are a self-funded legal practice and compete for our work.

**AGS is unique.**AGS is dedicated to the national interest and is a trusted advisor to Government.

**AGS is innovative.**Drawing on an exceptional depth of experience and expertise, we assist the Australian Government in the development and implementation of solutions to legal issues that have national importance.

**AGS is diverse.** With offices in every capital city and a team of 715 staff, including over 500 lawyers, we work in more than 40 different areas of law related to government.

**About the team and the role**
The Practice Services team undertakes a diverse range of work to support AGS’s 3 legal practice areas. This includes managing AGS’s outpost practice, pro bono practice, induction and internal training programs, knowledge management framework (including its Legal Opinions Database) the graduate program and a range of corporate projects.

The Graduate and Project Coordinator role reports to the National Manager Library and Practice Services (SES Band 1), and may supervise more junior staff. They work collaboratively and in consultation with the legal practice area National Managers to deliver outcomes relating to the day-to-day operations of the team.

In this role you will:

- plan and coordinate the AGS induction program including the National Practice Orientation program
- coordinate the AGS graduate program from end-to-end and including the ongoing management of AGS graduate recruits once onboarded
- deliver a range of corporate support projects as required, including coordinating updates to AGS’s National Professional Standards
- contribute to the development, review and implementation of business strategies, resources and systems that best support the efficient and effective delivery of services, including the promotion of AGS recruitment
- assist with the coordination of the annual audits in compliance with AGS’s National Professional Standards, including preparing the report for submission to AGS Management Committee.

For further information about the requirements of this role, please refer to the role description available below.

**About you**
To succeed in this role, you should have:

- high-level project management skills that are solutions focused
- excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- high attention to detail
- excellent stakeholder engagement skills to establish strong relationships and collaboratively work with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- demonstrated practical experience working in a legal practice and understanding of the nature of legal work undertaken and
- the ability to work collaboratively and promote co-operative work practices.

You will work with a community of professionals dedicated to the national interest. You will work collaboratively in an inclusive environment where everyone’s contribution is valued, and success is rewarded. We offer our employees competitive remuneration packages, including 15.4% superannuation.

AGS is a supportive organisation which embraces diversity. We understand that work is only part of your life and while our work can be demanding at times, we also provide access to a range of flexible working options, generous leave entitlements and wellbeing benefits to support your needs throughout your career.

**To apply**

To apply, please click the ‘Begin’ button and ensure that you upload a 1-2 page cover letter along with a copy of your CV.

Applications close at 5:00pm (AEST) on Sunday, 4 May 2025.

**Further enquiries