Senior Federal Prosecutor - Lead Complex Prosecutions

Director of Public Prosecutions; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Annual wellbeing allowance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous leave entitlements

Salary progression

Job summary

Director of Public Prosecutions in Sydney seeks a Senior Federal Prosecutor to lead and support complex, high-profile criminal prosecutions. You will instruct counsel, appear in court, and advise the Director and partner agencies to drive outcomes with strong judgment and strategic insight.

You will develop case strategy, apply legislation, and mentor junior lawyers while upholding APS values in a dynamic government environment.

Qualifications

• Seasoned legal professionals with criminal litigation expertise.
• Ability to refine complex evidentiary material into clear strategy.
• Strong communication and people skills to command a courtroom and negotiate with defence counsel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex prosecutions, overseeing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Instruct counsel and appear in court as required to secure outcomes.
• Provide strategic legal advice to the Director and partner agencies.
• Frame charges and determine how allegations are to be argued in court.
• Utilise technology to assess briefs of evidence and strengthen cases.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop junior prosecutors and legal staff.

Skills

Criminal litigation experience

Courtroom advocacy

Legal judgment

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring junior lawyers

Strategic thinking

Job description

Director of Public Prosecutions in Sydney seeks a Senior Federal Prosecutor to lead and support complex, high-profile criminal prosecutions. You will instruct counsel, appear in court, and advise the Director and partner agencies to drive outcomes with strong judgment and strategic insight.

You will develop case strategy, apply legislation, and mentor junior lawyers while upholding APS values in a dynamic government environment.