Applications Close: 16/08/2026 11:45 PM
Occupation: Legal, Registry
Location: Canberra Metropolitan, Sydney Metropolitan, Brisbane Metropolitan, Adelaide Metropolitan, Melbourne Metropolitan, Perth Metropolitan
Work Type: Ongoing - Full Time
Do you thrive in a role where you are required to manage multiple priorities whilst delivering a high-quality service?
Join our team as a Member Support Officer – Legal and launch your Legal Career.
With an immediate vacancy in Perth and the possibility of future vacancies across Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, or Sydney, this hybrid, full-time opportunity is available on an ongoing basis within the Member Services section.
Remuneration: The annual salary range for the position is APS4, $79,501 – $86,318 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.
About the opportunity
As a Member Support Officer – Legal, you will play a key role in supporting Tribunal Members and Deputy Presidents by providing paralegal, high-quality administrative and case management support that contributes to the efficient progression of Tribunal reviews.
You will work closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring matters are managed effectively and proceedings run smoothly. You will assist with hearing preparation, provide in-hearing support when required, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality services.
This is a fantastic opportunity to undertake supervised Practical Legal Training (PLT) work placement and progress your career.
About you:
Proactive and organised, with strong attention to detail you will enjoy working in a collaborative environment,and be committed to continuous improvement and delivering excellent stakeholder service.
To be successful you will have:
- Knowledge of the operations, jurisdiction, practices and procedures of the Tribunal, or an ability to quickly acquire that knowledge, and an ability to apply that knowledge when working on cases and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly developed organisational skills, including an ability to manage priorities and workloads, deal with conflicting demands, meet deadlines with limited supervision, and use case management systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and respectfully with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrate sound judgement, use initiative, develop new skills, and accept responsibility for personal development, productivity and adherence to policy and procedures.
- Well-developed research skills to facilitate general online research, legal research and research on government policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Completed, or substantially completed, recognised degree in Laws.
Eligibility
- Australian Citizenship
- Australian Federal Police Check
More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Description, which is linked below and available on our Career Opportunities page.
About the Tribunal:
The Administrative Review Tribunal plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.
We believe in providing our employees with a work environment that is supportive and rewarding. Our culture is one that welcomes all and we embrace flexibility and diversity. We believe our people are our most valuable asset and we work to support the skills, knowledge and capability of our staff.
You can learn more about the Tribunal on our website, About us | Administrative Review Tribunal
What we offer:
We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success and some of our great incentives include:
- flexible working options, including flexi-time and remote working to support you with your commitments outside of work.
- salary packaging options
- access to holistic health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport which provides discounted access to 350+ gyms, free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests
- generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance.
Read our Enterprise Agreement for more information about our terms and conditions of employment.
How to apply:
To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the Career Opportunities page. Please click on the job title you are applying for, click apply at the top of the page and follow the instructions on the online application.
Please submit a CV (no more than 4 pages) and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) addressing how your experience matches the capabilities and experience of role, referring to the position description.
Applications close: Sunday 16 August 2026 at 11:45pm (AEST)
Should you wish to discuss this position, please contact:
Name: Alison Lonsdale
Title: Assistant Director
Tel: 03 9454 6359
Email: [email protected]
Please contact the Talent team on (02) 9276 5443 or [email protected] should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.
The use of AI in Recruitment
Please ensure you have read the Australian Public Service Commission Principles for candidates use of AI in recruitment and understand your obligations.
Merit Pool Acknowledgement
A merit pool may be created to fill similar vacancies within the next 18 months. Suitable candidates in this merit pool may be contacted for roles at the Tribunal, or the broader APS.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
The Administrative Review Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQIA+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.
RecruitAbility Scheme
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability
We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.
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Attachments:
- APS4 Member Support Officer - Legal - 2026.pdf
