As a Principal Legal Officer, you’ll be delivering legal advice to the NSW Electoral Commissioner, the three-member Electoral Commission and our internal stakeholders on matters related to elections and electoral law. You will be providing expert support in relation to the 2027 State General Election and beyond.

The Principal Legal Officer will advise on a diverse range of matters including providing advice on administrative law and the interpretation and operation of legislation. You will be accustomed to providing high quality, practical, solutions-focused advice.

The role is an Ongoing Full-time position.

Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements

- Relevant tertiary qualifications
- Admission as a lawyer and hold, or be eligible to hold, a Law Society of NSW Practising Certificate
- Experience managing complex legal matters as a solicitor in NSW (or similar jurisdiction)
- Significant experience in statutory interpretation, legal analysis and drafting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to provide clear, accurate and practical legal advice, tailored to a range of audiences
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, high workloads and tight deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to engage and motivate staff, and develop capability and potential in others.




- You must be politically neutral with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/third party campaigners

About the NSW Electoral Commission

The Current 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.

- 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

Applications close: 6th August 2026 @ 11.59pm

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📌 Principal Legal Officer (Advisory) (City of Sydney)
🏢 NSW Electoral Commission
📍 City of Sydney