Prosecutor NT WorkSafe

NT – Attorney-General's Department; Darwin; On-site; AUD 139,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

NT WorkSafe in Darwin seeks a Prosecutor to deliver prosecution services on behalf of the Work Health Authority, Electrical Safety Regulator and Dangerous Goods Competent Authority. You will work in a small, high-performing investigations and prosecutions team, handling matters from advice through to prosecution with autonomy and direct stakeholder engagement.

Admission as an Australian Legal Practitioner, eligibility for a Northern Territory practising certificate, and experience in criminal

Qualifications

• Admission as an Australian Legal Practitioner and eligibility for NT practising certificate.
• Experience in criminal law, evidence, practice and procedure.
• Proven experience conducting contested hearings, committals and appeals.
• Strong advocacy, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound legal research and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Attend court mentions and coordinate prosecutions from advice to hearing.
• Provide legal advice to investigators, regulators and senior management.
• Review evidence and prepare briefs with investigators.
• Liaise with defence counsel, judiciary, victims and witnesses.
• Travel to regional locations as required.

Skills

Advocacy

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Admission as Australian Legal Practitioner

Job description

Professional 3 - Remuneration Package Range $138,602 - $155,011
(including salary $117,625 - $131,735)
Investigations and Prosecutions, NT WorkSafe
Darwin
One full time ongoing vacancy is available

Join Northern Territory Government NT WorkSafe. Make your mark in a newly established role, enjoying the autonomy of a specialist practice while being supported by a close-knit team.

Why you’ll love this role:

Autonomy with support in a specialist legal team.

Work-life balance, with flexible government conditions.

High-impact prosecutions that improve worker safety outcomes across the Territory.

Newly created role with opportunity to shape the position.

Exposure and variety, from advice through to courtroom advocacy.

Our agency, NT WorkSafe is seeking a Prosecutor to deliver prosecution services on behalf of the Work Health Authority, Electrical Safety Regulator and Dangerous Goods Competent Authority.

Working within a small, high-performing investigations and prosecutions team, you'll manage matters from advice through to prosecution, helping ensure compliance with workplace health and safety legislation across the Northern Territory.

Unlike many traditional prosecution roles, this position offers greater autonomy, direct stakeholder engagement and the opportunity to build a specialist practice in workplace safety law whilst maintaining a balanced workload.

An ordinary week may see you:

Attending court mentions, co-ordinating contested summary prosecutions to hearing across the NT, instructing senior counsel, and negotiating pleas.

Providing legal advice to investigators, regulators and senior management regarding prosecution matters and enforcement actions

Reviewing evidence, preparing briefs and collaborating with investigators to build prosecution cases

Liaising with defence counsel, judiciary, victims and witnesses throughout court proceedings

Travelling to regional locations, including Alice Springs, when required

Thinking About a Change?

Whether you're currently working in a DPP office, Police Prosecution, private criminal practice or another prosecution environment, this role offers the opportunity to continue advocacy and prosecution work while enjoying greater balance, autonomy and the unique lifestyle benefits of the Northern Territory. Applicants considering relocation are welcome.

Admission as an Australian Legal Practitioner and eligibility to hold a practising certificate in the Northern Territory

Experience in criminal law, evidence, practice and procedure

Demonstrated experience conducting contested summary hearings, committals and appeals

Strong advocacy, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Sound legal research, analytical and written communication skills

Highly regarded:

Experience in regulatory, compliance or enforcement-related prosecutions

Experience working closely with investigators and regulatory agencies

The Department of Attorney-General and Justice is responsible for justice services, correctional services, regulatory services, policy and legal services, Director of Public Prosecutions, courts and tribunals and independent offices. Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.

The Department of Attorney-General and Justice is responsible for justice services, correctional services, regulatory services, policy and legal services, Director of Public Prosecutions, courts and tribunals and independent offices. Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.