Job description
Agency NT Fire and Emergency Services Work unit Legal
Job title Assistant Director, Law Reform Designation Senior Professional Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin
Position number 50167 RTF 355191 Closing 09/09/2026
Contact Officer Beth Parry, Director Legal and Law Reform on 08 8923 9854 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355191
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
Assist the Director of Law Reform and provide high quality legal advice and legislative reform proposals on matters relevant to the
Northern Territory Fire and Emergency Services (NTFES).
Context statement
The FES Legal Unit provides legal advice and services to the Commissioner and CEO of Fire and Emergency Services.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide expert legal advice and opinions on legal matters, court proceedings, legislative reform and policy related matters
which impact on fire and emergency services.
2. Manage and oversee major/complex legislative reform projects on behalf of NTFES, including the development of new
legislation.
3. Develop and implement legislative reform proposals from the initial concept stages to implementation and communication of
amendments and reforms.
4. Prepare high quality cabinet submissions, ministerial and other documents for the Legislative Assembly.
5. Assist the director with day to day management of the FES Legal Unit, including supervision of other staff.
6. Manage requests for legal services to ensure all legal obligations for NTFES are met.
7. Develop and maintain a high-level of knowledge of relevant areas of the law and of relevant practices and procedures.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Admission as an Australian legal practitioner and eligibility to obtain a local practising certificate.
2. Demonstrated ability to provide high-level legal advice on complex and diverse legal issues, as well as the ability to identify
legal issues and risks.
3. High level organisational skills, including the ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage competing and
changing priorities.
4. High level communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with influence, negotiate and resolve
conflict, and prepare briefings, statements, position papers and submissions.
5. Demonstrated commitment to the ongoing development and mentoring of junior lawyers, providing guidance on legal issues
and identifying appropriate development opportunities as they arise.
Desirable
1. Experience in providing legal advice to a Government Agency.
2. Experience in legislative reform or cabinet processes.
3. Legal advocacy experience.
Further information
The successful applicant must consent to a check by police of criminal records and intelligence data to confirm they have no
significant criminal history record.
