Senior Legal Officer (Multiple Ongoing Roles)

NSW Environment Protection Authority; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Flexible working options

Job summary

The NSW Environment Protection Authority invites applications for Senior Legal Officer roles based in Parramatta, with a satellite office in the Sydney CBD. These ongoing roles span Legislation & Legal Advice and Litigation, offering the chance to influence environmental regulation and government proceedings.

Applicants should be admitted NSW legal practitioners, with 3+ years post-qualification experience, and an ability to provide practical, strategic advice in a complex public sector setting.

Qualifications

• Admitted or immediately eligible to hold a NSW practising certificate.
• Typically 3+ years post-qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience providing sound, practical and strategic legal advice in a complex government/regulatory setting.
• Able to translate complex issues into clear engagement opportunities across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex environmental protection, administrative law, litigation, legislative reform, contracts and enforcement matters.
• Provide trusted legal advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct litigation and prepare legal documentation as required by the role.
• Contribute to development of contemporary legislation and regulatory approaches.
• Develop and deliver legal education, training and compliance programs across the organisation.

Skills

NSW admission

Regulatory environment

Job description

Senior Legal Officer (Multiple Ongoing Roles)

Do you want to protect future generations?
Protect tomorrow together at the NSW EPA

• Join a purpose-led organisation and make a difference to the environment and our community
• Remuneration starting from $128,052 plus superannuation
• Enjoy employee benefits and flexible working options
• Multiple ongoing roles in the Legislation and Legal Advice Branch, and the Litigation Branch
• Roles are based in Parramatta, with a satellite office in the Sydney CBD

Do you want to protect future generations?
Protect tomorrow together at the NSW EPA

• Join a purpose-led organisation and make a difference to the environment and our community
• Environment Officer Class 9
• Remuneration starting from $128,052 plus superannuation
• Enjoy employee benefits and flexible working options
• Multiple ongoing roles in the Legislation and Legal Advice Branch, and the Litigation Branch
• Roles based in Parramatta, with a satellite office in the Sydney CBD

The opportunity

We are seeking experienced Senior Legal Officers to join our team with a number of roles available.

These roles offer the opportunity to work on complex and meaningful legal matters across environmental protection, administrative law, conduct of litigation, legislative reform, government contracts and enforcement. You will provide trusted legal advice to a range of internal and external stakeholders, and depending on the role, conduct litigation, prepare legal documentation and contribute to the development of contemporary legislation and regulatory approaches.

In addition to your legal practice, you will contribute to legislative reviews and help build legal capability across the organisation through the development and delivery of legal education, training and compliance programs.

This is a role where your legal expertise can make a tangible difference, working at the intersection of law, regulation and environmental protection.

About you

To be successful in this role:

• You must currently be admitted as a legal practitioner in NSW or immediately eligible to hold a practising certificate in NSW.
• Generally, you will have three or more years post qualification or equivalent experience.
• You are an experienced legal professional who can provide sound, practical and strategic legal advice in a complex government and regulatory environment.
• You enjoy working collaboratively across diverse stakeholder groups and translate complex issues into clear, meaningful engagement opportunities.

Essential requirements

• Admitted or immediately eligible to hold a practicing certificate in NSW.

About the team

The NSW EPA Legal team is a high-performing group of specialist in-house lawyers across two branches: Litigation branch; and Legislation & Legal Advice branch.
The Legislation & Legal Advice branch delivers specialist legal advice across all areas of the EPA’s work and plays a key role in supporting and shaping legislative reform. The Litigation branch prosecutes criminal matters and responds to civil matters in court on behalf of the EPA, while also providing strategic legal advice across the full breadth of the EPA’s regulatory functions.
Together, the team provides practical, high-quality legal services that support effective environmental regulation across NSW.
For more information about the role, please read theSenior Legal Officer EO9 Role Description

About us

As the environmental steward and regulator of our State we are committed to a sustainable future.

Our people are proud to play a role in protecting the environment of NSW. We partner with Aboriginal people, industry and the wider community to protect, restore and enhance our diverse ecosystems.

We bring scientific expertise, experience and actions to inspire innovative solutions as we transition our state to a circular economy.

As we respond to urgent current issues, including climate change, we educate and support our stakeholders to create an environmentally healthy future.

Join us on our mission to protect tomorrow together.

Applications close:at 11:55 PM, Tuesday, 17 November 2026

Should you require further information about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Kathy Caruana, Manager Legislation and Legal Advice, via *************@epa.nsw.gov.au

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

If you require a reasonable adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at ***************@epa.nsw.gov.au and please mention reference REQ#552881

If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, please use ourAboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles, or contact ourAboriginal Employment Pathways team for a yarn.

For more information on reasonable adjustments to recruitment processes, please click here.