Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Director of Public Prosecutions

Job title Senior Paralegal Designation Administrative Officer 5

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing

Salary $93,674 - $98,332 Location Darwin

Position number 51249 RTF 355780 Closing 21/09/2026

Contact Officer Melinda Listing on 08 8935 7500 or [email protected]

About the agency https://justice.nt.gov.au/ | https://dpp.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355780

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer.

For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website. Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Oversee the day-to-day management and roster of the paralegal team, allocating cases and ensuring accurate handling of sensitive materials. Act as the team leader and trainer for paralegals, liaise with stakeholders, e.g. defence lawyers, police, courts, and provide administrative and court support, with an emphasis on strong people management, information management, and redaction skills.





Context statement The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) operates independently within the Attorney-General’s Department.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Manage day-to-day operations of the paralegal team in conjunction with the Paralegal/PLA Supervisor, including rostering, allocating cases

and workloads among paralegals, and monitoring task progress.
- Lead and deliver training and onboarding for recent paralegals and act as the paralegal supervisor and trainer for the team.
- Handle sensitive case material, perform redaction and information management tasks, and ensure materials are not improperly disclosed.
- Liaise and communicate with stakeholders including defence lawyers, police, and courts, and respond to queries and exchange case information.
- Provide high level administrative and paralegal advice and support as required and escalate people management or resourcing issues to the supervisor for decisions, e.g. leave approvals, resource allocation.
- Understand and adhere to Local Court practice and directions.
- Manage a range of concurrent activities in a timely and efficient manner, with minimum supervision, ensuring that deadlines are adhered to.




- Maintain and develop information-management practices such as redaction and identification of confidential information.
- Act as implementation lead for processes set by the Paralegal/PLA Supervisor.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Strong people management and team leadership skills, including experience working in a high turnover environment and working with a high

number of staff.
- A high level of information management skills to ensure effective and efficient document handling, redaction, confidentiality and record-

keeping.
- Practical legal and paralegal knowledge or experience in a similar environment such as court processes and/or case workflows, with an emphasis on applied skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement and case correspondence, and to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Resilience and ability to manage exposure to sensitive or disturbing content.
- Demonstrated time management and organisational skills, including an ability to prioritise commitments and meet critical deadlines while maintaining quality standards.

Desirable

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in law.
2. Knowledge of government systems, practices and legislative processes.

Further information The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check including a Fingerprint scan and Name Check. A criminal history check will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. Pre-employment form is to be submitted with your online application, to support the selection panel in assessing your application.

📌 Senior Paralegal (Darwin)
🏢 Attorney-General's Department
📍 Darwin