ACAT Presidential Member

7 days ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia ACT Government Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

The Attorney-General of the Australian Capital Territory, Ms Tara Cheyne MLA, invites expressions of interest from eligible and suitably qualified people for appointment as a Presidential Member of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT).

Presidential members are appointed to hear and determine, mediate or conduct conferences about matters within the jurisdiction of the ACAT and exercise a range of functions given under Territory laws. Presidential members are allocated to constitute the Tribunal when hearing applications under the
Mental Health Act 2015
(as required by that Act), on appeals from first instance Tribunal decisions (as required by the
ACAT Act
) and for a range of other matters. They also carry out functions delegated to them by the ACAT President. Full-time presidential members undertake case management responsibilities for a specified jurisdiction. This involves interaction with other members, registry staff and stakeholders to receive feedback, provide information or training and to develop procedures.

Expressions of interest are sought from people who are lawyers and have been lawyers for 5 years or more.

Expressions of interest are sought from all areas of the legal community, including the private, government and community sectors. Women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from other culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply.

Presidential Members are appointed to the ACAT for a term of 7 years.

A merit list will be established to fill any further vacancies that arise in the next 12 months. Information regarding eligibility, remuneration and selection criteria may be obtained from

Inquiries and Expressions of Interest

Written expressions of interest, addressing the selection criteria (1,000 word limit) and accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae should be emailed to

.

General enquiries about the ACAT should be directed to the ACAT Registrar, Ms Kristy Carter, on or via email at Recruitment-specific queries should be directed to the Justice and Community Safety Directorate via email, at

Expressions of interest close on
10 November 2025.
Late applications may be accepted at the panel's discretion.

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