- Location – Sydney with flexible working arrangements available
- Ongoing - Full-Time (35 HPW)
- Departmental Professional Officer III, base salary ($121,845 - $133,105), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
This Policy Officer role supports the Legal Services Council in overseeing the Legal Profession Uniform Law scheme across NSW, Victoria and Western Australia. It’s a unique opportunity to contribute to high-profile legal policy and regulatory reform within a small, specialist team. You’ll work on complex and meaningful initiatives that shape the regulation of the legal profession, gaining exposure to legislative development, stakeholder engagement and government decision-making processes.
What you’ll do
As part of the Legal Services Council Secretariat within the Department of Communities and Justice, you will:
- Undertake research and analysis to inform policy and regulatory initiatives
- Prepare discussion papers, briefs, submissions and policy advice
- Support legislative and regulatory reform, including instructing on drafting
- Coordinate working groups, committee meetings and stakeholder consultations
- Contribute to monitoring, reporting and evaluation of regulatory outcomes
- Work as part of a small, collaborative and high-performing policy team that values professionalism, integrity and sound legal analysis.
What we’re looking for
- Legal qualifications (Bachelor of Laws or equivalent) and sound knowledge of Commonwealth and State law and the legislative process.
- Experience in policy development, regulatory reform or legal advisory roles, including preparing high-quality written advice under time constraints.
- Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to interpret complex legal and policy issues and provide clear, practical recommendations.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to manage sensitive information and coordinate consultations effectively.
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.
Essential requirements
- Legal qualifications (Bachelor of Laws or equivalent)
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:
- Can you describe a time when you analysed a complex regulatory framework or piece of legislation and had to translate it into practical policy advice? What approach did you take, and what was the outcome?
- Describe a time when you were involved in consultations with stakeholders who had conflicting views or perspectives. How did you manage the process and ensure a productive outcome?
Applications close Monday 29 June 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for the Legal Services Council, please contact the hiring manager Andrew Small, Policy Manager via [email protected].
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 contact Paola Piña | Talent Acquisition Officer, via [email protected]
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
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
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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