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Positions vacant

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is responsible for the safety of international shipping and domestic commercial vessels, protection of the environment from ship sourced pollution and search and rescue nationally.

AMSA offers unique and interesting career opportunities, and we employ around 450 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.

The key duties of the position include:

  • providing independent written and oral legal advice on a range of complex corporate, regulatory and operational matters 
  • undertaking statutory interpretation and identifying practical regulatory outcomes 
  • supporting AMSA’s legislative drafting and information management functions 
  • ​supporting Court and Tribunal matters in which AMSA is a party or subject to discovery or other obligations 
  • promoting legal awareness in AMSA, including by delivering training and advising employees on relevant procedures that need to be considered to ensure the organisation upholds its legal obligations 
  • Provide other assistance to OLC as required.  
  • Commit to the AMSA Code of Conduct and Values.​ 

Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $124,755 - $145,496 plus 15.4% superannuation
Contact: Ruth Olive: 02 6259 5510
To apply:  https://careers.amsa.gov.au/en/job/492990/senior-solicitor
Applications close: 11.55pm, Friday 14th November 2025

The ACT Parliamentary Counsel’s Office is seeking applications from qualified people for the above legislative drafting position. Assistant Parliamentary Counsel 2 (APC2) is a narrower band, for lawyers who have had significant experience in providing legislative drafting services in a specialised legislative drafting office.

The key duties of the position include:

  • Draft legislation (including complex legislation), lead and manage drafting projects and settle the work of other drafters.
  • Work as part of a drafting team and assist the development of other drafters.
  • Take a leading role in PCO committees and projects.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

  • Admission to practice as a legal practitioner of the ACT Supreme Court, the High Court, or the Supreme Court of a State or another Territory is required.
  • Experience drafting bills and regulations is essential.

Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $166,896 - $173,543 plus superannuation
Contact: Savvas Pertsinidis on Savvas.Pertsinidis@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 3779
To apply: https://www.jobs.act.gov.au/jobs/justice-and-community-safety/permanent/42728
Applications close: Tuesday 18 November 2025

The ACT Parliamentary Counsel’s Office is seeking applications from qualified people for the above legislative drafting position.  Assistant Parliamentary Counsel 3 (APC3) is a narrower band, for lawyers who have had significant experiences in providing legislative drafting services in a specialised legislative drafting office.

The key duties of the position include:

  • Provide legislative drafting services and legislative advice in matters requiring a high level of expertise and judgment, to review the work of other drafters, and to take a leading role in PCO committees and drafting projects with significant impact.
  • Assist the parliamentary counsel in leadership, management and building capacity of PCO, including, as required, by developing and maintaining specialisation in an area of high relevance to the Territory's drafting needs.
  • Please note this position may involve direct supervision of staff.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

  • Admission to practice as a legal practitioner of the ACT Supreme Court, the High Court, or the Supreme Court of a State or another Territory is required.
  • Extensive experience drafting bills and regulations is essential for APC3 positions.

Notes: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $185,675 - $193,478 plus superannuation
Contact: Savvas Pertsinidis on Savvas.Pertsinidis@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 3779
To apply: https://www.jobs.act.gov.au/jobs/justice-and-community-safety/permanent/42728
Applications close: Tuesday 18 November 2025

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is responsible for the safety of international shipping and domestic commercial vessels, protection of the environment from ship sourced pollution and search and rescue nationally.

AMSA offers unique and interesting career opportunities, and we employ around 450 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.

The key duties of the position include:

  • In relation to FOI, you will be responsible for:
    • processing requests, managing internal and external reviews, collecting and reporting FOI statistics, and maintaining AMSA’s Information Publication Scheme
    • adding value to AMSA’s internal FOI capability, including through the provision of training and guidance to staff and decision-makers
    • delivering continuous improvement to FOI policies, procedures and record-keeping
    • managing stakeholder relationships inside and outside AMSA, and representing AMSA at FOI forums
  • In relation to Privacy, you will be responsible for:
    • leading on privacy related projects, including contributing to Privacy Threshold Assessments and Privacy Impact Assessments with business areas undertaking high privacy risk projects
    • developing the annual Privacy Management Plan and delivering related actions, including privacy training
    • managing data breaches in accordance with AMSA’s Data Breach Response Plan
    • supporting the implementation of proposed Privacy Act reforms, including identifying operational impacts and process enhancement requirements
    • delivering continuous improvement to Privacy policies, procedures and record-keeping

Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $124,755 - $145,496 plus 15.4% superannuation
Contact: Ruth Olive: 02 6259 5510
To apply: https://careers.amsa.gov.au/en/job/492991/senior-solicitor-information-management
Applications close: 11.55pm, Friday 14th November 2025

Roles: 
Solicitor (Government Solicitor 1) – New to practice PQE – Salary Range $89,677 to $131,720
Senior Solicitor (Government Solicitor 2) – 2+ years PQE - Salary range $137,799 - $164,314 
Principal Solicitor (Government Solicitor 3) – 5+ years PQE – Salary range $171,626 to $193,478

Are you interested in temporary employment with the ACT Government Solicitor (ACTGS) and broadening your government legal expertise?  If so, you are invited to submit your curriculum vitae for placement on the ACTGS’ Temporary Employment Register.

How to apply: If you are interested in being placed on the Temporary Employment Register, please email your curriculum vitae and completed Temporary Employment Register Form to ACTGSO@act.gov.au.

More information: available here.


Please contact ACTGSHR@act.gov.au if you have any questions.

The Student Equity and Participation team at the University of Canberra are seeking Tutors to join our talent pool.

 

Rate: $54.76/ph
Location: Flexible - On campus or online.

UC strives to be the most accessible university in Australia and a global leader in driving equality of opportunity. 

The Student Success Tutoring Program aims to improve educational outcomes, primarily for students from various equity backgrounds, including refugees, first-generation university students, those from out-of-home care, students from regional, remote, or rural areas, students with disabilities, Indigenous students, low-SES students, and those recommended through the school recommendation scheme.

To find out more information about our team please visit here. 

To apply: 
Please submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining:

  • Your subject area 
  • Your experience
  • Interest in joining our Talent pool to become a tutor. 


Please submit your application to studentequity@canberra.edu.au

The ACT Parliamentary Counsel’s Office is seeking applications from qualified people for the above legislative drafting position.  Assistant Parliamentary Counsel 1 (APC1) is a broad band, ranging from entry level positions for lawyers who have not had significant experience in providing legislative drafting services elsewhere to lawyers who are experienced drafters.

The key duties of the position include:

  • Under supervision, draft bills for the Government and non-Executive members of the Legislative Assembly, draft subordinate laws (regulations and court/tribunal procedural rules), and provide legislative advice
  • Work in drafting teams and assist in the management of drafting projects
  • Actively participate in activities aimed at developing a cooperative and high performing workplace including serving on office committees and working on office projects.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

  • Admission to practice as a legal practitioner of the ACT Supreme Court, the High Court, or the Supreme Court of a State or another Territory is required.
  • At least 3 - 5 years post-admission legal experience.
  • Experience with drafting primary and subordinate legislation is desirable.

An order of merit may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future permanent or temporary APC1 vacancies over the next 12 months.

Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $79,071 - $154,022 plus superannuation
Contact: Savvas Pertsinidis on Savvas.Pertsinidis@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 3779
To apply: https://www.jobs.act.gov.au/jobs/justice-and-community-safety/permanent/42304
Applications close: Tuesday 18 November 2025

The Catholic Education Office within CECG delivers corporate and professional services through its Service Areas, including the Office of the Executive Director, Teaching and Learning, Catholic Identity, School and Family Services, Strategy and Projects, Information Communication Technology, Finance and Infrastructure and People and Culture.

The key duties of the position include:

The Legal and Compliance Officers exercise both initiative and judgment in their organisation of self and their work in line with organisational procedures. The positions are responsible for assisting in the management and delivery of Catholic Education’s legal and compliance program of work which includes management of compliance with CE’s legal, policy and governance obligations. They may assist the team in delivery across legal, compliance, governance, policy and risk programs of work within the broader team.

The key responsibilities of this position include:

 The Legal & Compliance Officers reports to managers in the Legal, Governance, Policy and Risk, team within the Office of the Executive Director. Catholic Education is looking to establish a pool of casual resources to fulfil this program of work. These positions are responsible for completing day to day administration of work across legal and compliance services under supervision of the Managers. As an integral member of the team, the Legal & Compliance Officer provides assistance to stakeholders in exercising their functions across a broad spectrum of education sector related activities including:

  1. interpretation and research on legal matters
  2. responding to privacy and other requests
  3. compliance and legal administration
  4. operational risk identification and escalation to Managers.

 

These positions would suit individuals who are committed to developing their administrative skill in a fast paced not-for-profit in-house legal, governance, policy and risk environment and who are looking to expand their on the job office based training and experience. The position

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

  • ability to obtain/maintain working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) clearance and Working with Children Check (WWCC).
  • full working right
  • studies in law, compliance, risk or other related fields will be highly regarded.

Job level: Grade 2 or casual rate (depending on experience)
Location: Manuka, ACT
To apply:  To submit an application, candidates should send a current CV and cover letter addressing the position description and selection criteria to Madeleine Buffard, Legal Advisor (madeleine.buffard@cg.catholic.edu.au)
Applications close: Monday 1 December 2025

 

Internal positions vacant

 

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