Law Interpretation Officer (Affirmative measure – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment)

Australian Taxation Office; Albury City Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Australia is seeking experienced Law Interpretation Officers to provide technical advice and contribute to policy development. This role focuses on nationally significant issues and requires expertise in law interpretation. Candidates should have strong leadership abilities and be able to manage workflows effectively. Fostering diversity, the agency encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience in law interpretation.
• Ability to provide clear recommendations and strategic advice.
• Strong leadership skills in managing workflows and resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and contribute to policy development.
• Guide teams in delivering high-quality documents to stakeholders.
• Evaluate business outcomes and resolve complex issues.

Job description

This vacancy is only open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. This initiative helps to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people employed in the APS, to better reflect the diversity of the Australian community. To be eligible for this role candidates must provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.

We are seeking highly experienced Law Interpretation Officers to join our Law Design and Practice business lines and our Compliance and Engagement Group. Together, these areas offer diverse, challenging, and impactful career pathways. You’ll work on nationally significant issues, contribute to public confidence in the tax and super systems, and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your expertise helps shape Australia’s future.

As a Law Interpretation Officer, you will provide technical advice and/or contribute to policy development and law design, while also guiding others to deliver high quality advice and other formal documents to both internal and external stakeholders. You’ll set priorities, manage workflows, allocate resources, and develop local strategies and practices. You’ll also evaluate business outcomes and apply your deep subject matter expertise to resolve complex and sensitive issues.

You will apply your extensive knowledge and experience to provide professional leadership across a range of activities, including offering clear, well informed recommendations and strategic advice to senior leadership on matters related to law interpretation, policy development, and law design.

These roles may be offered on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis in Adelaide, Albury, Box Hill (VIC), Brisbane CBD, Canberra, Dandenong, Geelong, Gosford, Hobart, Melbourne CBD, Moonee Ponds, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney CBD, Townsville, Upper Mount Gravatt or Wollongong.

We embrace the strength of diversity – through our people and the experiences they bring with them. We provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates with disability to participate in our recruitment processes and encourage people with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.