Legal Officer at New South Wales Government

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Research, Policy Development, Statutory Interpretation, Instrument Drafting, Regulatory Prosecutions, Correspondence Preparation, Briefing Notes, Compliance, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills

Industry

Law Enforcement

Description

Ongoing full-time opportunity Play a critical role supporting the Legal team Great team with flexible working arrangements on offer About the Role The Legal Officer provides legal and policy advice and services to internal stakeholders to meet government obligations and ensure compliance with the law. The role is Ongoing Full-time position. About the NSW Electoral Commission The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales. Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate. Our work includes: Running and regulating elections Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act 2017 and the Electoral Funding Act 2018. What we offer Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community Career development opportunities through study and face to face training Access to self-paced expert-led training via LinkedIn Learning Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support Staff social events to connect with colleagues Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave, generous holidays and leave conditions Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff Free annual flu vaccination Convenient CBD location, access to public transport Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements As the successful candidate, you will have: Relevant tertiary qualifications. Law Society of NSW or equivalent Practicing Certificate. Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough legal research and analysis to support the advice and services provided by the Legal team. Be able to provide legal and policy support to more senior legal officers in their areas of practice, which include regulatory prosecutions; statutory interpretation and instrument drafting; and preparation of instructions to the Crown Solicitor’s Office. Experience in preparing correspondence, research reports, submissions, briefing notes and other documents as required. Relevant knowledge and skills to be able to contribute to the development of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legislation governing the functions of the Commission and the Staff Agency. How to apply As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions: Describe a time when you had to manage competing deadlines supporting a busy legal team. How did you manage your workload effectively to meet these deadlines? (maximum 300 words) Provide an example of a legal question you had to research and analyse and submit written advice to your manager. How did you approach this task and what did you learn from your manager’s feedback? (maximum 300 words) You should include a covering letter summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience, along with an up-to-date resume which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role. For further information regarding the role please download the Role Description. Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer here. The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role. If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best, please contact talent@elections.nsw.gov.au. For more information on recruitment adjustments visit I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs. Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection. The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. For further information, contact NSW Electoral Commission’s Talent team on talent@elections.nsw.gov.au Other Information Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment. The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission. To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application. This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW. The Commission’s Political Neutrality Policy may be viewed on its website. A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. This role is based in at our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with a hybrid work arrangement. Applications Close: Thursday 22 January 2026 @ 11.59pm Please note that we are closed from Thursday 25 December 2025 and will return on Monday 12 January 2026. Shortlisting for interviews is expected to occur in late January 2026. We appreciate your patience during this time and wish you a safe and happy holiday period.

Responsibilities

The Legal Officer provides legal and policy advice to internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with the law. This role supports the Legal team in various legal matters including regulatory prosecutions and statutory interpretation.