Senior Federal Prosecutor - Affirmative Measures (Disability)

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP); Sydney; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% employer superannuation

$295 annual wellbeing allowance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 24/7

Job summary

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) in Sydney and Melbourne seeks a Senior Federal Prosecutor to lead high-stakes criminal litigation and support complex prosecutions. This role offers strategic influence and opportunities to advance your legal career within the APS.

You will work on significant matters, advise the Director and partner agencies, and mentor junior staff while applying correct procedures and utilizing cutting-edge technology.

Responsibilities

• Instruct Counsel in sentences, trials and appeals, and represent the Director in court, forums and conferences.
• Provide legal judgment and recommendations within tight deadlines.
• Lead and support significant prosecutions on behalf of the Director; advise partner agencies to drive outcomes.
• Apply relevant legislation, policy and procedures to frame criminal charges for court.
• Use technology to assess briefs of evidence.
• Develop positive, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support coaching and mentoring of junior legal staff.

Job description

• $121,755 - $146,580 + $26,832 Prosecutor Allowance plus 15.4% employer super contribution

In addition to the base salary and 15.4% superannuation, the Senior Federal Prosecutor (SFP) position attracts a $26,832 per annum allowance in line with Determination 2026/7 Prosecutor Allowance.

About the role

We are seeking legal professionals with a focused, strategic, and collaborative mindset to lead and support complex, sensitive and at time high profile criminal litigation outcomes.

This is an opportunity to work on significant matters, not seen in any other environment, and develop your legal career in directions that most other government agencies cannot provide.

As a Senior Federal Prosecutor (SFP), you will:

• instruct Counsel in sentences, trials and appeals, also representing the Director in court, forums and conferences;
• use your extensive legal judgment expertise to make legal decisions and recommendations, within tight deadlines;
• lead and support significant prosecutions on behalf of the Director; providing legal advice to the Director and partner agencies to drive prosecution outcomes;
• apply relevant legislation, policy and procedures to frame criminal charges and determine how allegations of criminal wrongdoing are to be alleged before the court;
• use cutting edge technology to assess briefs of evidence;
• actively develop positive, productive and collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and
• support the enhancement of the CDPP legal capability, including through the coaching and mentoring of junior legal staff.

Level

• Executive Level 1

Locations

• Sydney and Melbourne

Benefits

• unique and challenging work;
• professional development opportunities;
• generous leave entitlements with additional paid time off during the Christmas close-down period;
• clear and transparent salary progression, and scheduled salary increases;
• 15.4% superannuation;
• flexible working arrangements that promote work-life balance;
• a $295 annual wellbeing allowance; and
• free and confidential 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), available for staff and their family members.

This recruitment round is advertised as Affirmative Measure - Disability and is designed to address the under-representation of people with disability in the APS.

Candidates who apply under Affirmative Measure - Disability will need to meet the minimum requirements of the position to progress through the assessment stages.

* Please refer to Candidate Information Pack for details.

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