Job description
Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Legislation and Legal Policy
Job title Lawyer Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $92,910 - $110,781 Location Darwin
Position number 38160 RTF 351501 Closing 29/07/2026
Contact Officer Hannah Clee, Acting Director 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=351501
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
To provide portfolio Ministers, the NT Government and its Authorities and Instrumentalities with high quality legal and policy
advice.
Context statement
The 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. Under direction, provide sound legal and policy advice.
2. Participate as requested in the development of legal policy and less complex legislative amendments.
3. Report to supervisor and Executive leadership on the progress of matters.
4. Develop and maintain a good level of knowledge of relevant areas of the law and of relevant practices and procedures.
5. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and prepare Cabinet Submissions, ministerials, briefing papers and
other correspondence.
6. Represent Legislation and Legal Policy, liaise with clients and deal with people and issues in a professional manner.
7. Organise work to manage priorities effectively and meet deadlines.
8. Accept responsibility for the content and presentation of all documents produced.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Admission as an Australian legal practitioner and eligibility to obtain a local practising certificate.
2. A minimum of 12 months experience in the practice of law in relevant or related fields.
3. Experience in the organisation and management of a personal legal practice.
4. Proven conceptual, analytical and collaborative skills in researching and evaluating issues, defining options and preparing
recommendations as directed.
5. Ability to negotiate effectively and to communicate in a professional manner.
6. Ability to manage workload to meet government needs and deadlines, to cope with pressure and to work as part of a
team.
7. Ability to provide legal policy advice while maintaining the highest standards of ethics and accountability.
Desirable
1. Knowledge of, and ability to, interpret a wide range of Northern Territory legislation.
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.
