Legal Advisor, Transparency

2 days ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Treasury Full time

**Legal Advisor - Transparency & Integrity | Office of General Counsel**

Employment Type**:Ongoing**

Classification / Grade / Band**:Clerk Grade 7/8**

Remuneration**:$106,025 - $117,363 plus Superannuation and Leave Loading**

Location**:Sydney CBD, with flexible working options available**

Role description

Applications Close**:Thursday 18 September at 9:59am**

**Your impact as a Legal Advisor - Transparency & Integrity**

Join NSW Treasury’s award-winning Office of General Counsel (OGC), supporting governance, transparency and integrity across the organisation. As a Legal Advisor, you’ll provide independent legal and governance advice and services across information access, privacy, complaints, public interest disclosures, and administrative law.

Your day-to-day will involve:

- Managing requests under GIPA and Standing Order 52
- Providing legal advice and drafting documents including contracts, agreements, and submissions
- Supporting investigations and responses to ICAC, NSW Ombudsman and other regulatory bodies
- Advising on privacy, complaints, and governance matters
- Collaborating across Treasury to promote ethical conduct and compliance
- Contributing to system and process improvements that enhance transparency and accountability

You’ll be part of a high-performing team recognised nationally for excellence, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your advice helps shape public sector integrity.

**What we’re looking for**

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

- Admission as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of NSW and a current practising certificate
- Experience in government and/or governance advisory roles
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exposure to at least two of the following: GIPA, SO52, PID, privacy, administrative law, investigations or complaints handling
- Ability to work autonomously and make justifiable decisions

**Why join NSW Treasury?**

We invest in you through:

- Flexible work arrangements and 35-hour weeks
- Accrual of flex time for extra hours worked
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Wellbeing programs and generous leave options

**Ready to apply?**
- An up-to-date resume
- Responses to pre-screening questions
- Participation in a behavioural interview and assessments if shortlisted

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles at this grade.

**We embrace diversity**

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