The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (
CDPP
) Register of Interest | Legal and Legal Capability allows legal and legal capability and support professionals to register an interest in opportunities with the CDPP.
About the CDPP
The CDPP is Australia's federal independent prosecution service established by Parliament to prosecute alleged offences against Commonwealth law.
We aim to provide an effective, ethical, high quality and independent criminal prosecution service for the nation in accordance with the Prosecution Policy of the Commonwealth.
The CDPP is a small, agile federal government agency that offers a dynamic working environment focused on important legal outcomes, with ten offices located across Australia.
More details can be found at the CDPP website.
There are five litigation practice groups at the CDPP which conduct criminal prosecutions in nominated crime types across Australia.
One of these practice groups, Legal Capability and Performance (
LCP
) focuses on building legal capability and providing legal support functions for criminal prosecutions.
The CDPP offers a range of attractive conditions; whether you are looking for interesting work impacting on the Australian community or versatile work arrangements and attractive work entitlements.
LCP employees have a mixture of legal and non legal expertise, with all employees engaged under the CDPP Enterprise Agreement.
Please note that the Prosecutor Allowance does not apply to all LCP roles, regardless of the employees legal expertise and qualifications.
The key duties of the position include:
About the Register of Interest | Legal Capability and Performance




The CDPP can engage from this register via:
Ongoing
and
Temporary Transfer
opportunities under Section 26 of the Public Service Act ****; or
Non-Ongoing
opportunities for an initial period of up to 12 months with the option to extend to a total period of 18 months.
We welcome diverse experience at the CDPP and encourage you to register your interest in opportunities that suit your area of specialisation, particularly if you have similar experience in private practice or in an APS or government workplace.
The type of roles you could be considered for includes:
Counsel Coordination (APS5-EL1)
Senior Data Analysts (EL1)
Evidence Services Analysts (APS5-APS6) and Consultants (EL1-EL2)
International Assistance Senior Federal Prosecutors (EL1)
Prosecutor Allowance applies
Legal Learning and Knowledge (APS5-EL1)
Legal Policy and Practice Improvement (APS5-EL1)
Prosecutor Allowance applies
Legal Support Officers (APS4), Legal Support Coordinator (APS6) and Assistant Manager (EL1)
Stakeholder and Government Engagement (EL1)
Witness Assistance Officers (APS5/6)
For further information on these roles, please refer to the attached brochure.
Eligibility
All employees at the CDPP are required to obtain/maintain a satisfactory
police check
and a
AGSVA Baseline
security clearance (higher level for specific roles).
Australian Citizenship
is mandatory.
Notes
Candidates should be aware this is a register and you will only be contacted if a vacancy arises that matches your skills, qualifications, and experience.
Your registration is not a guarantee that there will be a position available or that an offer of employment will be made.

📌 Register Of Interest | Legal Capability And Performance (Including Legal Support) (Perth)
🏢 Director of Public Prosecutions
📍 Perth