Early Career Programs Coordinator

• Clerk 9/10, $129, $142, super + entitlements
• 6-month full time temporary contract
• Location: Haymarket 2000, 5-minute walk from Central Station

About us

Legal Aid NSW delivers accessible legal services across criminal, family and civil law. We provide advice, court representation, and family dispute resolution through 28 offices and phone-based support, helping people navigate the legal system with confidence and fairness.

About the role

As the Early Career Programs Coordinator, you'll play a strategic role in shaping Legal Aid NSW's future workforce by delivering high-quality graduate, internship, and student programs. This role is ideal for someone passionate about talent development and stakeholder engagement.

In this role, you will:

• Design and implement early career programs that align with Legal Aid NSW's strategic Workforce Plan.
• Collaborate with universities, employment providers, and the Public Service Commission to attract and engage high-potential candidates.
• Work closely with Talent Acquisition Business Partners to support recruitment campaigns, assessment processes, and hiring activities.
• Coordinate onboarding, rotations, and development activities, ensuring a positive and enriching experience for program participants.
• Lead program planning, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation, driving continuous improvement and long-term success.

This role is central to building a strong pipeline of future talent and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the careers of emerging legal professionals and the legal sector.

About you

You're a confident and strategic professional with a strong understanding of workforce planning and talent development. You excel at building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels, navigating diverse perspectives to gain buy-in and deliver shared outcomes.

Your ability to manage complex projects and competing priorities ensures programs are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard. You bring sound judgement, clear communication, and a collaborative mindset to every challenge, and are motivated by the opportunity to shape meaningful career pathways for emerging talent.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW

We are committed to diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.

We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.

We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, experiencing issues accessing information on the application form and require this in an alternate format, or you'd like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at

Other benefits of working with us

• You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
• We are an accredited Flex Ready and Carers and Employers certified employer and are recognised as leaders in flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life
• Find out more at Working at Legal Aid NSW

The essential requirements for this role

You must:

• be willing to do a Criminal Record Check
• hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)

How to apply

You must submit your application online. Applications received late or by email, will not be accepted. Please make sure your application is complete, and that you have answered all questions before submitting.

Your application must include:

• your resume (no more than 5 pages)

• cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please address the two (2) following targeted questions:

• Outline your experience in developing and delivering early career programs such as graduate, internship or student placements. How have you successfully engaged with universities, graduates, and other stakeholders to attract and support emerging talent?

• How do you evaluate the success of early career programs or similar initiatives you have led, and what measures or outcomes do you use to demonstrate their impact?

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

Do you need help to apply?

If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to Craig Cole, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at

If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.

The Role Description sets out the responsibilities and Focus Capabilities of the role.

The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.

Applying for a role is a great NSW Government resource for helping you prepare your application.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 3rd of September 2025 at 11:59pm