Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Legal, Freedom of Information and Privacy Services
Job title Lawyer Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 29/09/2025
Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Darwin
Position number 18531 RTF 326260 Closing 24/07/2025
Contact officer Lyn Walsh, Director Legal Services on 08 8999 2417 or lyn.walsh@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=326260

1. Provide general legal advice, support, services and legal representation across the areas of law administered by the Department
   and in collaboration with the Solicitor for the Northern Territory and external legal service providers in the case management
   of complex and sensitive outsourced matters.
2. Provide timely, high level service to clients including priority advices (verbal or written), agreements, correspondence, review
   of reports, and preparation of other materials for litigated and coronial matters in a complex, high volume practice.
3. Maintain a high level of knowledge in the relevant areas of law and of relevant Departmental practices and procedures.
4. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; prepare and present legal concepts, positions or factual analyses clearly
   and correctly.
5. Represent NT Health, liaise with client divisions and deal with people and issues in a professional manner.
6. Organise work so as to manage priorities effectively and meet deadlines.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken
   in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.