In-Demand Senior lawyer Jobs in Canberra, Act

Director of Safety | Full-time Permanent
Justice and Community Safety —Canberra ACT
- $149,172 - $167,151 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
4d
Associate / Senior Associate - Canberra Public Law (Real Estate & Construction)
Maddocks —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Construction experience
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
Associate | Complex Liabilities, Insurance and Regulation
MinterEllison —Canberra ACT
- Contract
- AI
- Time management
12d
Senior Legislation Lawyer (Baseline Clearance)
Limber —Canberra ACT
- $1,040 - $1,400 a day
Senior Lawyers – Administrative Law (Baseline Clearance)
Limber —Canberra ACT
- $1,190 - $1,400 a day
- Administrative experience
- Experience working with children
APS5/6 Regulatory Lawyers - Litigation (Legal 1 Broadband)
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission —Canberra ACT
- $92,357 - $110,105 a year
- Part-time
- Administrative experience
- Bachelor's degree
- AI
12d
Senior Legal Counsel
Slater and Gordon —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
Law Graduate, Commercial Insurance
Sparke Helmore Lawyers —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Management
- Communication skills
6d
Associate to Senior Associate, Insurance
Sparke Helmore Lawyers —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Communication skills
Principal Legal Counsel
Australian National University —Canberra ACT
- $190,173 a year
- Full-time
10d
Legal Counsel
Australian National University —Canberra ACT
- $124,392 - $133,017 a year
- Full-time
10d
Senior Legal Counsel - MinterEllison Flex - Canberra
MinterEllison —Canberra ACT

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Director of Safety | Full-time Permanent

Justice and Community Safety -
Canberra ACT

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Permanent | Full-time
$149,172 - $167,151 a year
4 days ago

Qualifications

Certificate IV
Risk management
Leadership
Drafting

Full Job Description

Closes: 02 September 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 11102
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 August 2026
Contact Officer: BrentonX Higgins on [email protected] or 0400 380 248

Details: Do you want to take the next step in your Work Health and Safety(WHS) Career? The Justice and Community Safety Directorate (JACS) is seek and experienced WHS subject matter expert, to take on the critical role of our Director of Safety. Reporting to the Senior Director of Safety and Industrial Relations, the position plays a critical role in leading and managing the JACS WHS team.

JACS cover a wide range of work types, from front line to corporate; from office based work to 24/7 shift work JACS is engaged in it. A diverse and vibrant workplace that supports Paramedics, Judges, Correctional Officers, Forensic Medicine, Firefighters, Legislative drafting, Community Corrections, Rural Fire Service, Mechanics, Prosecutors, State Emergency Service, Lawyers and many more (just to name a few). People are the reason JACS do our work, and our primary drive in WHS is making sure our workforce is safe.

We are looking for someone who is experienced in:

WHS strategy, governance and leadership;
Stakeholder engagement and collaboration;
understanding psychosocial risk management and occupational violence;
Safety Leadership across high risk workplaces;
A strong understanding of Cultural Safety;
Leadership in Legislative and Regulatory Compliance (including the move to ISO45001);
Reporting and data analytics;
Auditing and audit framework.

If this sounds like you - get in touch!

Eligibility/Other requirements:

While not mandatory, it is highly desirable for candidates to hold formal qualifications in:
- Cert IV or higher, in Work Health and Safety;
- ICAM Lead Investigators Course.
While not mandatory, it is highly desirable for applicants to have an understanding of the principles of Cultural Safety.

Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

How to apply: To apply, please respond to the duties listed in the Position Description, with no more than 100 to 150 words per duty. Applicants may also include a response to the desirable eligibilities listed in this advert.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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