- Are you an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law student in your second to final year of university studies or beyond?
- Are you interested in being involved in meaningful and impactful work?
- Want to join a positive culture and receive support and mentoring and achieve work-study balance?
- Apply to become a student paralegal at Treasury.

About the positions:

The Treasury is seeking First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) law students to join our Law Division as paralegals.

If you have a passion for shaping policy that impacts all Australians, Treasury can help nurture these interests. We will tailor your paralegal opportunities to enable you to use your knowledge, skills and lived experience to your full potential.

Treasury is committed to increasing First Nations representation and engagement, recognising the vital contributions First Nations peoples bring across economic, cultural and organisational domains. We value the unique perspectives that you will bring. By joining us, you will help strengthen Treasury’s knowledge, understanding and respect for First Nations cultures, and contribute to ensuring our work reflects the Australian population we serve.

These casual positions would suit students in their second to final year of law studies (a Bachelor of Laws or a Juris Doctor) with the roles requiring work of around one to two days a week and further work possibly available during semester breaks. We offer flexibility to support exam periods and other study commitments. The positions are Canberra and Sydney based located at the Treasury Offices.

Successful candidates will be provided with induction,



training and mentoring support and access to professional networking opportunities. Employment will start as soon as practicable following the completion of the required pre-employment screening, including obtaining an Australian Government security clearance.

The key duties of the position include:

Student paralegals should be willing to undertake work across the range of Law Division functions. This is an entry level role, and there are no prerequisite knowledge requirements. Treasury is committed to supporting you succeed. You’ll learn on the job through hands on experience, guidance from supportive colleagues, and access to training opportunities. We focus on building capability through real work and regular feedback, ensuring you can grow your skills with confidence. If you’re enthusiastic, motivated to learn, and keen to contribute, we’ll teach you the rest.

As a student paralegal you may:

- Conduct legal research tasks to support Treasury officer’s engagement with stakeholders including:
- instructing Office of Parliamentary Counsel legislative drafters,
- reviewing draft legislation,
- developing explanatory material, and
- support the provision of legal advice.

- Support Treasury staff in the development of international taxation treaties.




- Assist to manage litigation by helping to prepare court documents and engaging in discovery processes.

Eligibility

Under Section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees of the Treasury are required to be Australian Citizens.

Successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain, at a minimum, a Baseline security clearance, and will be subject to pre-employment screening checks. Some positions may require a higher level of clearance, as specified in the position description.

Getting to know the Department of the Treasury

The Treasury is a respected and influential central economic agency. We provide authoritative advice and analysis to the Australian Government on a broad range of economic, fiscal, structural, financial and tax policy issues. We also monitor global economic conditions to make sure Australia is well placed to respond to emerging trends. Treasury provides some of the best opportunities in the public service. Treasury presents a challenging and rewarding career with the opportunity to contribute substantially to Government policy that affects all Australians. The Treasury’s staff are drawn from many professions representing diversity in experience and skills. We seek passionate staff who will work collaboratively to deliver the ideas and advice that will help Australia meet the challenges of the coming years. Treasury offers attractive salaries and employer superannuation as well as a range of other perks, including generous leave entitlements, salary packaging and a closedown period over the Christmas holiday. The Treasury is a flexible, dynamic and diverse workplace with offices in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

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