Public Defenders

1 week ago

Bar Beach New South Wales, Australia Bendigo Advertiser Full time $325,380 per year

Division: LRLS Law Reform & Legal Services

Location: Newcastle, NSW, AU, 2300

Req ID: 78203

Public Defenders
$325,380 p.a. plus 12% superannuation & $17,955 p.a. Conveyance Allowance
The NSW Attorney General is seeking applications for a Public Defender under the
Public Defenders Act 1995
, to be based in Newcastle.

Role:
Public Defenders are specialist criminal law barristers who appear for disadvantaged (legally aided) defendants in serious criminal cases. They also provide leadership, education and advice to the legal profession and policy advice to government. The successful applicants will primarily appear in District Court trials but may also appear in Supreme Court trials and appeals to the NSWSC, NSWCCA, NSWCA and the High Court. Some travel is a requirement.

Term:
After successful completion of a 12-month probationary period, appointments are for a fixed term of seven years, renewable.

Selection Criteria:
Applicants must be an Australian lawyer, with advocacy experience in criminal trials. Detailed criteria are set out in the
Guidelines for the appointment of Public Defenders
at

Application process:
An application addressing the selection criteria, with a detailed
curriculum vitae
and the names of at least two referees, must be submitted online by 11.59 pm AEDST on Sunday, 12 October 2025: , (Job Reference Number 78203)

Enquiries:
Richard Wilson SC, Senior Public Defender,

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