Positions vacant

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Positions vacant

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.


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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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