Job description
Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Legislation and Legal Policy
Job title Senior Lawyer Designation Senior Professional Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 16/09/2026
Salary $132,408 - $147,919 Location Darwin
Position number 41886 RTF 351510 Closing 29/07/2026
Contact officer Hannah Clee, Acting Director Legal Policy on 08 8935 7492 or [email protected]
About the agency https://agd.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351510
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants- inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
To provide portfolio Ministers, the NT Government and its Authorities and Instrumentalities with the best possible legal service
with respect to legal policy.
Context statement
Legislation and Legal Policy Unit provides strategic legal and justice related policy advice to government. Legislation and Legal
Policy develops, reviews and implements legislative change across criminal, civil and regulatory laws in the portfolio of the
Attorney-General, advises the Attorney-General, other Ministers as relevant and the Government on policy, legal and justice
measures and provides ministerial support as necessary to the Attorney-General to enable the Minister to undertake their functions
and administrative responsibilities.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide expert, timely, efficient and accurate legal and policy advice through the Director and Executive leadership.
2. Participate in the development of legal policy and in policy coordination and assist in the development of current and emerging
local and national policy initiatives.
3. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and prepare and present cabinet submissions, ministerials, briefing papers,
reports and other correspondence.
4. Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge of relevant areas of the law and of relevant practices and procedures.
5. Organise work to manage priorities effectively and meet deadlines.
6. Accept responsibility for the content and presentation of all documents produced personally and under supervision.
7. Represent the Department, liaise with clients, facilitate and maintain effective partnerships with government and stakeholders,
and deal with people and issues in a professional manner.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Admission as an Australian legal practitioner and eligibility to obtain a local practising certificate.
2. Substantial quality experience and knowledge in the practice of law in relevant fields.
3. Proven experience in the organisation and management of a personal legal practice involving major and complex matters,
including policy projects.
4. Well-developed conceptual, analytical and collaborative skills to manage a wide range of organisational issues and in researching
and evaluating issues, defining options and preparing recommendations for scrutiny at the Executive, Ministerial and
Government level.
5. Substantial experience in negotiating effectively and communicating in a professional manner.
6. Proven experience in managing projects and workload to meet client needs and deadlines, to cope with pressure and to work
as part of a team.
7. Sound ability to be politically astute and sensitive in the provision of legal policy advice while maintaining the highest standards
of ethics and accountability.
Desirable
1. Experience using knowledge of the Territory, its laws, the workings of the Government and the development of legal policy in
a practical way.
2. Experience in a position involved with the development of junior legal staff.
Further information
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history check will not exclude an applicant
from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. A pre-employment form is to be submitted with your online application,
to support the selection panel in assessing your application.
