Senior Legal and Policy Officer

Division: Anti Slavery Commission

Location:
Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Req ID: 77356

Senior Legal and Policy Officer

• Location – Parramatta (flexible hybrid work arrangement)
• Employment type – Temporary full-time, 35 hpw up to 12 months
• Grade – Legal Officer Grade V
• Salary – $154,403 pa - $157,430 pa plus employers' contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Leverage your legal expertise to lead strategic reform in the fight against modern slavery.

This role oversees the Business and Human Rights / Legal team within the OASC, advancing innovative legal and policy initiatives—particularly focused on public procurement reform across NSW.

Ideal for a corporate or regulatory lawyer with experience in modern slavery, human rights, and/or procurement, ready to lead with purpose in a high-impact environment.

What you'll do

Lead the delivery of high-level legal and policy advice to combat modern slavery in NSW. You'll support the Commissioner in fulfilling statutory functions under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW)—including monitoring risks in government supply chains and promoting best practice.

You'll work closely with over 450 public entities to support compliance, implement the Commissioner's guidance (including model clauses), and develop practical resources and training.

This is a fast-paced, high-impact role requiring strong legal and policy capability, strategic thinking, and a collaborative mindset.

What we're looking for

We're seeking a skilled legal professional who brings expertise, strategic thinking, and a commitment to human rights. You'll need:

• Legal qualifications with a current unrestricted NSW practising certificate (or eligibility to obtain one)
• Experience in business and human rights or modern slavery
• Exceptional legal and/or policy analysis and drafting skills
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders

Download the role description.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply. You will need to attach an up-to-date resume (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:

• Targeted Question 1

Describe a time when you provided legal and/or policy advice on a complex issue related to business and human rights or modern slavery.

• Targeted Question 2

Explain how you tailored legal and/or policy advice to ensure it was clearly understood by a diverse range of stakeholders, including those with lived experience or from vulnerable communities.

Applications close Friday, 19 September 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

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If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Poppy Sgro on or via email at

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We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

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