Senior Research Officer (Sydney)

Senior Research Officer (Sydney)

We have two 12-month fixed term contracts for Senior Research Officers to join the Judicial Commission of NSW. We are open to full-time (5 days per week), or 4 days/week, or a secondment from another agency.

The Senior Research Officer (Legal) will:

- Review and prepare draft material, and conduct legal research, in relation to legal issues addressed in either the Sentencing Bench Book, Local Court Bench Book or Criminal Trial Courts Bench book.

- Review and prepare draft material, and conduct legal research, including in relation to criminal procedural, sentencing and evidentiary issues

- Write/contribute to articles concerning trends in criminal law, sentencing patterns and current legal issues suitable for publication by the Commission

- Oversee more junior members of the team

The ideal candidate will have:

- Tertiary qualifications in law plus a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in the practice of criminal law

- Demonstrated criminal trial experience and/or conducting criminal law matters

- Extensive knowledge of criminal law including sentencing law, evidence law and criminal practice and procedure

- High level oral and written communication skills, including an ability to produce legal text to a standard suitable for publication

- supervisory experience in a legal office environment

- ability to work in a small team, as an active and contributing member, and autonomously

About the Judicial Commission





Our work is designed to enhance public confidence in the judiciary by promoting the highest standards of judicial behaviour and decision making. We are leaders in judicial education and sentencing research and share our knowledge and experience with the global network of judiciaries and judicial education providers.

The Judicial Commission of NSW values diversity and inclusion. The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity. We are building a workforce that is reflective of the community we serve and creating an inclusive workplace, where every person feels valued and can contribute. We understand that the recruitment process may need to be adjusted to accommodate the diverse needs of our applicants. If you require any accommodations during the application, interview, or assessment process, please email ***********@judcom.nsw.gov.au using the subject line Senior Research Officer or call +61 2 9299 4421.

Full time remuneration package from $113,574 – $125,720, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Please note, applications will not be reviewed until after the closing date (18 January 2026).

How to apply for this job
To apply please submit a covering letter and a CV.

To ask any questions or to request adjustments, please contact HR at ***********@judcom.nsw.gov.au using the subject line Senior Research Officer.

Please note we do not accept unsolicited applications from rec recruitment agencies.

📌 Senior Research Officer (Sydney)
🏢 Judicial Commission of NSW
📍 Sydney