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Legal Counsel, APS Level 5 & APS Level 6, Chief Counsel and Integrity
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Department of Industry, Science, Energy & Resources
Job Description
Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne
Applications close 11 August
The salary range for this role is $89,577 - $111,701
About the Department
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government’s economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:
Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
Investing in science and technology
Strengthening the resources sector.
The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work. You will be able to create positive impact in people’s lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people.
If you would like to feel a strong connection to your work and you are accountable, committed and open to change, join us in shaping Australia’s future.
Please see the APSC’s APS Employee Value Proposition for more information on the benefits and value of employment within the APS.
About the team
The Chief Counsel and Integrity Division (CCID) supports the Department of Industry, Science and Resources to achieve its objective of a productive economy lawfully and with integrity.
Lawyers in CCID provide strategic, practical legal advice on high-profile, cutting-edge public policy issues including artificial intelligence, energy supply and security, science and manufacturing initiatives, space activities and technologies, and trade remedies.
Our work is fast paced, intellectually engaging and collaborative. The team is made up of skilled, supportive legal professionals who are committed to providing high quality legal advice and a positive, inclusive culture.
CCID’s legal services are delivered through two complementary branches, bringing together expertise in public law, dispute resolution, and corporate and information law.
The Public Law and Dispute Resolution Branch provides strategic legal advice and dispute management services to support the department’s policy and regulatory functions. Its teams deliver expertise in litigation, claims and merits review, administrative and public law, and legislative processes. The branch also oversees tribunal and court representation, manages complaints and compensation schemes, and supports the department’s legislative agenda and compliance with whole of government requirements.
The Corporate and Information Law Branch delivers legal and operational support across the department’s corporate functions and information law obligations. It provides advice on commercial and employment matters, contracting, intellectual property, and integrity frameworks. The branch also leads FOI and privacy functions, including decision making, compliance, and reporting, and supports the legal practice through finance, procurement, knowledge management, and system governance.
The opportunity
A Legal Counsel works to a Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal advice that is practical, timely and accurate; engages with clients to understand priorities and projects and works cooperatively to solve problems with elements of legal risk.
We are seeking talented junior lawyers who are interested in working in:
Litigation and Dispute resolution, including instructing and appearing in Administrative Review Tribunal matters, instructing in Federal Court matters, and managing other disputes and claims in house.
Public law, including administrative law advice on decision-making, regulatory powers, delegations and authorisations, legislative compliance, legal policy advice on rights, powers and obligations, program design support, and oversight of outsourced constitutional and international law advice
Commercial law, including government contracting, procurement and complex commercial arrangements
Legislative development, including preparing drafting instructions and supporting legislation through the parliamentary process.
Administrative law including decision making, regulatory powers, delegations and authorisations.
Employment and workplace relations matters, public interest disclosure (PID) and integrity matters
Information law, privacy and freedom of information matters including in relation to privacy threshold and privacy impact assessments and privacy governance.
Depending on your placement, you may work across the Public Law and Dispute Resolution branch or the Corporate and Information Law branch, supporting nationally significant policy and program work. We encourage applications from candidates with either broad capability across multiple areas or deep expertise in a specific practice area. Both will be assessed on merit, and there are multiple roles available.
What’s in it for you?
In this role you will gain legal experience and skills that are highly sought after by both public and private legal sectors. You will have the opportunity to:
work on complex legal issues shaping contemporary public policy
apply your expertise to nationally significant programs and initiatives
build capability across a broad range of legal contexts
work in a team of exceptional, passionate lawyers
access flexible and remote working arrangements
benefit from strong professional development opportunities and networks
As a Legal Counsel (APS 5 or 6 equivalent), you will work on complex, sensitive and high-profile matters. You will hone your legal research, writing skills and conduct of litigation while learning from experienced legal practitioners. You will work on a broad range of routine to complex matters in collaboration with Senior Legal Counsel and Principal Legal Counsel. You will work with clients and colleagues in the Legal Branch to support the department’s management of legal risk.
You will develop your reputation as a trusted advisor to government, known for being pragmatic, solutions-focused and collaborative.
Our ideal candidate
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
Strong expertise in one or more of the following:
dispute resolution
commercial law
legislative development
public law
The ability to provide clear, concise and practical legal advice that balances legal requirements and legal risk
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound judgement
Experience managing complex matters with a high degree of autonomy
The ability to work in teams and to work collaboratively with other lawyers and policy colleagues
The ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders
A collaborative approach and contribution to the leadership and direction of a legal practice
Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers (or a willingness to develop in this area) (APS6 roles)
Does this sound like you but you don’t quite meet all the criteria? We recognise a career in the law looks different for different people. If you are an experienced legal professional who is excited by what we do and how we do it, we want to hear from you.
What you will do
As the Legal Counsel (APS Level 5 or APS Level 6), you will:
Provide practical, strategic legal advice on complex issues
Partner with client areas to identify and manage legal risk
Independently manage matters and project work
Support the delivery of high quality, consistent legal services
Supervise and develop junior lawyers
Engage external counsel where required
Contribute to a positive, inclusive and high performing team culture
In addition to demonstrating suitability against the APS5 duties and requirements outlined above, candidates seeking consideration at the APS6 level should demonstrate that they meet the APSC Work Level Standards for the APS6. This may include evidence of managing more complex legal matters with limited supervision, exercising sound professional judgement, building effective stakeholder relationships, and contributing to team capability through leadership, mentoring or coordination of work.
Eligibility
Education and experience:
Essential: A degree in law from an Australian tertiary institution, or a comparable overseas qualification, which is appropriate to the duties of the position.
Essential: Admission as a legal practitioner, however described, of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory.
Essential: Eligible for a practising certificate issued by the Law Society of the ACT or in their state or territory of residence.
To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, candidates must be Australian Citizens.
Positions require a Baseline security clearance and successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.
For information about terms and conditions of employment with the department please refer to the department’s Enterprise Agreement.
Notes
The department offers flexible work opportunities for many roles. Current vacancies can be based in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, and flexible or remote work arrangements may be considered for the right candidate. Please reach out to the contact officer to discuss this further.
A merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies within 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised in the Gazette.
Application information
Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your application responses, CV and any other documents. The selection panel may not consider applications containing classified information.
Please provide a pitch explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role and why you are the best candidate for the position. Your pitch can contain no more than 750 words and should align to the key duties listed above.
You may use AI tools to support your application. However, all content must be accurate, authentic, and reflect your own capability in line with APS merit principles. For further guidance, please refer to the APSC’s Principles for candidate use of AI in recruitment.
Please complete your application online and provide your current CV with your application. (CVs must be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format).
Accessible application documentation is available in other formats on request. Please contact [email protected] or (02) 6276 1235 if you require assistance with your application.
Please refer to our Applying for a position information for additional information on how to apply.
Contact Information
For more information regarding this opportunity, please contact Rob Dalton on (03) 8664 7788 or via email on [email protected]
Applications close 11 August
The salary range for this role is $89,577 - $111,701
About the Department
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government’s economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:
Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
Investing in science and technology
Strengthening the resources sector.
The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work. You will be able to create positive impact in people’s lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people.
If you would like to feel a strong connection to your work and you are accountable, committed and open to change, join us in shaping Australia’s future.
Please see the APSC’s APS Employee Value Proposition for more information on the benefits and value of employment within the APS.
About the team
The Chief Counsel and Integrity Division (CCID) supports the Department of Industry, Science and Resources to achieve its objective of a productive economy lawfully and with integrity.
Lawyers in CCID provide strategic, practical legal advice on high-profile, cutting-edge public policy issues including artificial intelligence, energy supply and security, science and manufacturing initiatives, space activities and technologies, and trade remedies.
Our work is fast paced, intellectually engaging and collaborative. The team is made up of skilled, supportive legal professionals who are committed to providing high quality legal advice and a positive, inclusive culture.
CCID’s legal services are delivered through two complementary branches, bringing together expertise in public law, dispute resolution, and corporate and information law.
The Public Law and Dispute Resolution Branch provides strategic legal advice and dispute management services to support the department’s policy and regulatory functions. Its teams deliver expertise in litigation, claims and merits review, administrative and public law, and legislative processes. The branch also oversees tribunal and court representation, manages complaints and compensation schemes, and supports the department’s legislative agenda and compliance with whole of government requirements.
The Corporate and Information Law Branch delivers legal and operational support across the department’s corporate functions and information law obligations. It provides advice on commercial and employment matters, contracting, intellectual property, and integrity frameworks. The branch also leads FOI and privacy functions, including decision making, compliance, and reporting, and supports the legal practice through finance, procurement, knowledge management, and system governance.
The opportunity
A Legal Counsel works to a Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal advice that is practical, timely and accurate; engages with clients to understand priorities and projects and works cooperatively to solve problems with elements of legal risk.
We are seeking talented junior lawyers who are interested in working in:
Litigation and Dispute resolution, including instructing and appearing in Administrative Review Tribunal matters, instructing in Federal Court matters, and managing other disputes and claims in house.
Public law, including administrative law advice on decision-making, regulatory powers, delegations and authorisations, legislative compliance, legal policy advice on rights, powers and obligations, program design support, and oversight of outsourced constitutional and international law advice
Commercial law, including government contracting, procurement and complex commercial arrangements
Legislative development, including preparing drafting instructions and supporting legislation through the parliamentary process.
Administrative law including decision making, regulatory powers, delegations and authorisations.
Employment and workplace relations matters, public interest disclosure (PID) and integrity matters
Information law, privacy and freedom of information matters including in relation to privacy threshold and privacy impact assessments and privacy governance.
Depending on your placement, you may work across the Public Law and Dispute Resolution branch or the Corporate and Information Law branch, supporting nationally significant policy and program work. We encourage applications from candidates with either broad capability across multiple areas or deep expertise in a specific practice area. Both will be assessed on merit, and there are multiple roles available.
What’s in it for you?
In this role you will gain legal experience and skills that are highly sought after by both public and private legal sectors. You will have the opportunity to:
work on complex legal issues shaping contemporary public policy
apply your expertise to nationally significant programs and initiatives
build capability across a broad range of legal contexts
work in a team of exceptional, passionate lawyers
access flexible and remote working arrangements
benefit from strong professional development opportunities and networks
As a Legal Counsel (APS 5 or 6 equivalent), you will work on complex, sensitive and high-profile matters. You will hone your legal research, writing skills and conduct of litigation while learning from experienced legal practitioners. You will work on a broad range of routine to complex matters in collaboration with Senior Legal Counsel and Principal Legal Counsel. You will work with clients and colleagues in the Legal Branch to support the department’s management of legal risk.
You will develop your reputation as a trusted advisor to government, known for being pragmatic, solutions-focused and collaborative.
Our ideal candidate
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
Strong expertise in one or more of the following:
dispute resolution
commercial law
legislative development
public law
The ability to provide clear, concise and practical legal advice that balances legal requirements and legal risk
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound judgement
Experience managing complex matters with a high degree of autonomy
The ability to work in teams and to work collaboratively with other lawyers and policy colleagues
The ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders
A collaborative approach and contribution to the leadership and direction of a legal practice
Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers (or a willingness to develop in this area) (APS6 roles)
Does this sound like you but you don’t quite meet all the criteria? We recognise a career in the law looks different for different people. If you are an experienced legal professional who is excited by what we do and how we do it, we want to hear from you.
What you will do
As the Legal Counsel (APS Level 5 or APS Level 6), you will:
Provide practical, strategic legal advice on complex issues
Partner with client areas to identify and manage legal risk
Independently manage matters and project work
Support the delivery of high quality, consistent legal services
Supervise and develop junior lawyers
Engage external counsel where required
Contribute to a positive, inclusive and high performing team culture
In addition to demonstrating suitability against the APS5 duties and requirements outlined above, candidates seeking consideration at the APS6 level should demonstrate that they meet the APSC Work Level Standards for the APS6. This may include evidence of managing more complex legal matters with limited supervision, exercising sound professional judgement, building effective stakeholder relationships, and contributing to team capability through leadership, mentoring or coordination of work.
Eligibility
Education and experience:
Essential: A degree in law from an Australian tertiary institution, or a comparable overseas qualification, which is appropriate to the duties of the position.
Essential: Admission as a legal practitioner, however described, of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory.
Essential: Eligible for a practising certificate issued by the Law Society of the ACT or in their state or territory of residence.
To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, candidates must be Australian Citizens.
Positions require a Baseline security clearance and successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.
For information about terms and conditions of employment with the department please refer to the department’s Enterprise Agreement.
Notes
The department offers flexible work opportunities for many roles. Current vacancies can be based in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, and flexible or remote work arrangements may be considered for the right candidate. Please reach out to the contact officer to discuss this further.
A merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies within 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised in the Gazette.
Application information
Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your application responses, CV and any other documents. The selection panel may not consider applications containing classified information.
Please provide a pitch explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role and why you are the best candidate for the position. Your pitch can contain no more than 750 words and should align to the key duties listed above.
You may use AI tools to support your application. However, all content must be accurate, authentic, and reflect your own capability in line with APS merit principles. For further guidance, please refer to the APSC’s Principles for candidate use of AI in recruitment.
Please complete your application online and provide your current CV with your application. (CVs must be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format).
Accessible application documentation is available in other formats on request. Please contact [email protected] or (02) 6276 1235 if you require assistance with your application.
Please refer to our Applying for a position information for additional information on how to apply.
Contact Information
For more information regarding this opportunity, please contact Rob Dalton on (03) 8664 7788 or via email on [email protected]
