Case Officers, Multiple Branch Opportunities - APS Level 5 & APS Level 6

Acendre; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 89,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Job Share

Hybrid Work

Remote Work

Job summary

Attorney-General's Department in Canberra seeks APS Level 5/6 case officers to manage cases under legislation, international conventions and regulatory schemes. Positions span ISG and JSG with a merit pool for current and future vacancies.

The role is demanding, high-impact, and essential for community safety. The department offers flexible work arrangements and a chance to contribute to international cooperation, national security, and regulatory enforcement through varied divisions and

Qualifications

• Law degree or comparable overseas qualification; admission to practice in Australia is preferred
• Experience in casework, investigations or regulatory roles is advantageous
• Ability to analyze complex legal and regulatory issues with good judgment

Responsibilities

• Independently manage varied, complex cases and meet statutory deadlines
• Support litigation or judicial review by drafting court documents and briefing counsel
• Provide strategic advice and coordinate with stakeholders across agencies

Skills

Legal knowledge

Regulatory experience

Education

Law degree or overseas qualification

Job description

• Ongoing / Non-Ongoing
• Salary: $89 404 to $113 413 plus 15.4% superannuation

Employment Opportunity

The Attorney-General's Department is seeking to fill APS Level 5 and APS Level 6 vacancies for case officer roles across multiple branches within the Integrity and Security Group (ISG) and Justice and Communities Group (JSG). This recruitment process will be used to establish a merit pool of talent to fill current and future case officer vacancies across the department.

Case officers are responsible for managing individual cases under legislation, schemes, and international conventions administered by the department. This work is sensitive, time-critical and high-impact, suiting people who want to make a difference and contribute to community safety.

Performance expectations for APS Level 5 and APS Level 6 roles are available on our website .

International Cooperation Unit

within ISG manages cases on:

• international crime cooperation, working with law enforcement agencies and foreign partners on extradition, mutual assistance, international transfer of prisoners, litigation and facilitating the sharing of electronic information critical to countering serious crime.
• criminal justice and national security matters, including supporting parole decisions for federal offenders, and protecting information where disclosure in court proceedings may prejudice Australia's national security.
• international family law matters, including relating to international parental child abduction and child protection, and ensuring compliance with international conventions.

These roles would suit individuals with experience and/or qualifications in law, the criminal justice system, and international relations.

Transparency Frameworks Branch

within ISG manages cases on the application of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018 (FITS Act), including providing strategic advice to the Secretary on the exercise enforcement powers, outreach to a diverse range of public and government stakeholders, and administration of the public register. This would suit individuals with experience and/or qualifications in law, regulatory functions, international relations and languages other than English.

Legal Assistance Branch

within JCG manages cases on legal financial assistance associated with the department's administration of Commonwealth legal financial assistance schemes, including the scheme for overseas criminal matters involving the death penalty, the overseas child abduction scheme and the Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme.

We seek people who bring external ideas, diverse experience, and are willing to explore innovative ways of working. People who work for us will display leadership at all levels, apply information effectively to solve problems, and work collaboratively to achieve outcomes.

How you can help us make a difference

Our ideal candidate will:

• independently manage varied, complex cases and the ability to deliver timely outcomes in a busy environment, including to statutory deadlines and amid competing priorities
• have excellent critical analysis and problem-solving skills, including by crafting strategies to manage particularly sensitive or difficult cases
• have excellent attention to detail, and be willing to learn and adapt to changing priorities
• build positive and productive working relationships with counterparts in other agencies
• have well-developed judgement, including when engaging with public stakeholders
• be clear and concise in written and oral communications conveying complex issues
• assist to manage litigation or judicial review if required, including the drafting of court documents and instructing counsel
• demonstrate resilience when dealing with challenging subject matter, and assist in ensuring a safe and supportive working environment.

Legal qualifications and/or professional experience in casework, investigations or regulatory roles are preferred. Some positions require formal legal qualifications. For those positions, applicants must hold a degree in law from an Australian tertiary institution or comparable overseas qualification, which, in the opinion of the Secretary, is appropriate to the duties of the office, or admission in Australia as a legal practitioner. A practising certificate is not required.

Staff may be eligible for community language allowance under the AGD Enterprise Agreement 2024, if required to use the language in the course of their work.

Some roles may involve analysing emotionally impactful and at times graphic material relating to violence, exploitation, and abuse. We design work for cultural and psychological safety through a range of strategies. If you have questions or concerns about the nature of this work, please contact Samantha McClelland.

Contact Officer: Samantha McClelland | [e-mail] | [phone]

Merit Pools:

A merit list or pool may be created as part of this selection process and be used to fill similar vacancies anywhere in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney.

Flexible work arrangements will be considered and supported where possible. These may include:

• Job Share
• Hybrid Work
• Remote Work
• Compressed Hours
• Bandwidth Modification

AGD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation to apply and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible.

For more information about this opportunity, including contact details for adjustment requests, please refer to the Candidate Information Kit.