- Government Lawyer - APS6
- Canberra, ACT
- $105,295 - $115,786 + 15.4% superannuation

About the Department of Education
We contribute to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.

The Role
As a Government Lawyer at the Department of Education, you will have the prospect to work at the centre of some of Australia's most significant education policies, programs and reforms. This is more than a traditional legal role. It is an opportunity to influence the development and delivery of major government policies, navigate novel and complex legal challenges, and help the department achieve its goals in a rapidly changing environment. You will have strong legal skills, a collaborative approach and a commitment to delivering practical, solutions-focused advice that helps clients achieve their objectives while effectively managing legal risk.

The department's legal practice comprises several teams that provide legal services to specific business groups across the department, as well as specialist legal teams that deliver expertise in key legal disciplines. This structure provides lawyers with the opportunity to build strong partnerships with clients, develop a deep understanding of the department's work, and engage in a diverse and intellectually stimulating range of legal matters. Our lawyers regularly collaborate across teams and subject areas, fostering professional growth, knowledge sharing and the delivery of high-quality legal services.

An attractive remuneration package is available, commensurate with the successful candidate's skills and experience,



and consistent with departmental policies

Duties and Responsibilities
In this role, your responsibilities will include the following:

- Providing high-quality, solutions-focused legal advice that clearly identifies legal requirements, risks and opportunities, and supports informed decision-making.
- Building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Partnering with clients to design, develop and implement programs, and advising on legislative development, reform proposals and the interpretation of existing legislation.
- Applying statutory interpretation and administrative law expertise to support the development, implementation and administration of the department’s programs and initiatives.
- Advising on legal claims, disputes and litigation matters, potentially including opportunities to undertake in-house advocacy before tribunals.
- Working collaboratively across the legal practice and contributing flexibly to team priorities and emerging business needs.
- Contributing to the development of junior lawyers through mentoring, knowledge sharing and collaborative teamwork, and supporting a positive and high-performing team culture.

Qualifications and Education
To be eligible for a legal position in our practice, applicants must have:





- A degree in law from an Australian tertiary institution, or a comparable overseas qualification
- Admission as a legal practitioner in an Australian Court
- Eligibility to hold a restricted Government practising certificate

How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit your application in our online recruitment system. You will need to:

- Provide a summary (no more than 750 words) that outlines your skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
- Upload your Resume
- Provide contact details for 2 Referees.

The APS work level standards are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level. We encourage you to review these when writing your application.

Eligibility
Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

Security Clearance - our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.

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📌 Government Lawyer (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Government
📍 Canberra