Expand your legal expertise across current areas of both civilian and military law, playing a valuable role providing Navy Command with specialist legal advice.

You will contribute to Navy's mission by providing specialist advice in the core legal areas of legal practice in the Navy, which are military discipline, military administrative law and military operations law. In addition to the provision of specialist legal advice, you may also appear as advocates in Defence inquiries, or as prosecuting or defending personnel before Courts-Martial and Defence Force magistrate trials.

You’ll enjoy a competitive salary package, career stability, opportunities for continuous progression and an adventurous lifestyle, all while making a difference to Australia.

Job security

Superannuation of 16.4% - 4.4% over the Australian average, meaning you can retire with more

Free medical and dental care

Sense of accomplishment and pride that comes from serving your country

Become a homeowner: get help to buy a home

Cheaper living: rent allowance or subsidised rental

Career progression and development opportunities

Travel and adventure

Free fitness facilities

Support for your family: subsidised healthcare, free access to on-base gyms and pools, family and community programs, resources for school transitions

Delicious chef made meals at sea

Balance of shore and sea postings

Upon completion of your initial military and employment training, you’ll enjoy a salary package starting from $97,168.

For this role, you must be over 17 at the time of enlistment, and an Australian Citizen.

Hold a relevant bachelor's degree in law such as Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD).





Be admitted to practice as a legal practitioner to the Supreme Court of an Australian state or territory.

Hold a current practising certificate with a state or territory Law Society or be immediately eligible to obtain a practising certificate.

Have a minimum of 12 months' experience as a lawyer, solicitor, or barrister. Paralegal or law clerk experience is not sufficient.

If you are not an Australian Citizen, please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page to confirm you meet the requirements for a career in the ADF.

Your role

Expand your legal expertise across new areas of both civilian and military law, playing a valuable role providing Navy Command with specialist legal advice.

You will contribute to Navy's mission by providing specialist advice in the core legal areas of legal practice in the Navy, which are military discipline, military administrative law and military operations law. In addition to the provision of specialist legal advice, you may also appear as advocates in Defence inquiries, or as prosecuting or defending personnel before Courts-Martial and Defence Force magistrate trials.

You’ll enjoy a competitive salary package, career stability, opportunities for continuous progression and an adventurous lifestyle,



all while making a difference to Australia.

Benefits

- Competitive salary
- Job security
- Superannuation of 16.4% - 4.4% over the Australian average, meaning you can retire with more
- Free medical and dental care
- Sense of accomplishment and pride that comes from serving your country
- Become a homeowner: get help to buy a home
- Cheaper living: rent allowance or subsidised rental
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Travel and adventure
- Free fitness facilities
- Support for your family: subsidised healthcare, free access to on-base gyms and pools, family and community programs, resources for school transitions
- Delicious chef made meals at sea
- Balance of shore and sea postings

Salary

Upon completion of your initial military and employment training, you’ll enjoy a salary package starting from $97,168.

Eligibility

- For this role, you must be over 17 at the time of enlistment, and an Australian Citizen.
- Hold a relevant bachelor's degree in law such as Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD).
- Be admitted to practice as a legal practitioner to the Supreme Court of an Australian state or territory.
- Hold a current practising certificate with a state or territory Law Society or be immediately eligible to obtain a practising certificate.
- Have a minimum of 12 months' experience as a lawyer, solicitor, or barrister. Paralegal or law clerk experience is not sufficient.
- If you are not an Australian Citizen, please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page to confirm you meet the requirements for a career in the ADF.

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📌 Legal Officer (Travel Opportunities) (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Defence Force
📍 Melbourne