- Join us in safeguarding democracy in NSW!
- Are you a dynamic lawyer looking for challenging, high-profile work in a supportive and collegiate environment?
- Sydney CBD office location with hybrid working arrangements
- 2 x temporary roles up to 13 April 2027 and 30 June 2027
About the Role
As a Senior Legal Officer at the NSW Electoral Commission, you’ll be delivering legal advice to the NSW Electoral Commission, the NSW Electoral Commissioner and our internal stakeholders on matters related to elections and electoral law. The role will also see you undertaking detailed research and analysis, preparing briefings and other formal correspondence along with providing expert support in relation to the 2027 State General Election.
This is a temporary full-time role, up to 13 April 2027 and one up to 30 June 2027, graded as Clerk 9/10.
Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications
- Admission as a lawyer and hold, or be eligible to hold, a Law Society of NSW Practising Certificate
- Experience in statutory interpretation, legal analysis and drafting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to provide clear, accurate and practical legal advice, tailored to a range of audiences
- Well developed organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, high workloads and tight deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- You must be politically neutral with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/third party campaigners (see other information section at the bottom of this page).
- A satisfactory criminal record check result.
About the NSW Electoral Commission
The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales. Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate.
Our work includes:
- Running and regulating elections
- Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and
- Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act 2017 and the Electoral Funding Act 2018.
What we offer
- Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community
- Career development opportunities through study and face to face training
- Access to self-paced expert-led training via LinkedIn Learning
- Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support
- Staff social events to connect with colleagues
- Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave, generous holidays and leave conditions
- Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Convenient CBD location, access to public transport
How to apply
As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to two targeted questions:
- Describe a time where you had to handle a high volume work in a limited amount of time. What did you do and what was the outcome? (maximum 500 words)
- Describe a time where you had to advise on an unfamiliar area of law. How did you ensure that your advice was fit for purpose? (maximum 500 words)
You should include a covering letter summarising how your skills, knowledge and work experience meet the requirements of the role, along with an up-to-date resume which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
For further information regarding the role please view the Role Description
Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service
For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer here.
The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.
If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best, please contact
[email protected].
For further information on recruitment adjustments visit I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs.
Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection.
The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
Other Information
Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment.
The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission. To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application. This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW. The Commission’s Political Neutrality Policy may be viewed on its website.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.
Applications close: Wednesday, 22nd July 2026 – 11:59pm
