LE2 - Solicitor

Department for Education, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Solicitor in the Department for Education's in-house Legal Services provides high-quality, responsive legal and policy advice across the department, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer in Adelaide.

As a member of the Legal Services team, you will support delivery of services, maintain efficient work practices, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. The role is a full-time, 12-month initial term, with a strong focus on public sector governance.

Qualifications

• Essential: law degree and admission as a Practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia (or eligible for admission).
• Desirable: at least 3 years’ post admission legal experience.
• Experience providing legal and policy advice to staff across a large organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal and policy advice to staff across the Department for Education.
• Support delivery of services and contribute to efficient work practices within Legal Services.
• Assist the Chief Legal Officer with strategic legal advice and policy development.

Skills

Legal advice

Policy guidance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Law degree

Job description

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

Department for Education

Job reference: 862735

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.

Together we will make our education system the best it can be.

When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.

About The Roles

The Solicitor reports to the Assistant Director, Legal Services and is ultimately accountable to the Chief Legal Officer, Legal Services. As a member of the in‑house legal team, the Solicitor is responsible for providing assistance and support in the efficient and effective delivery of services across the Department for Education by providing high quality, responsive strategic, legal and policy advice to relevant staff across the department, as well as contributing to the maintenance of efficient work practices within the Legal Services team.

Qualifications

Essential: A degree in law. Admitted as a Practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia (or be eligible for admission).

Desirable: At least 3 years’ post admission legal experience.

Special conditions

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.

The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.

For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.

Remuneration

LE2 $87,695 - $99,464 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Rebecca Walker, Assistant Director - Legal Services, via tel: [phone] or email: [email protected]

Additional Note

This is a full‑time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12‑month term contract.

Applications close: 13/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

• Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
• How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
• Legal Officer - LE2 Solicitor - November 2025.pdf
• VL233 Pre‑employment declaration.pdf

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part‑time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.