Senior Legal Officer (Research & Projects)

Attorney-General's Department; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Attorney-General's Department is seeking a Senior Legal Officer (Research & Projects) in Adelaide to provide high quality legal and policy advice to leadership. The role involves developing the OPI’s strategic direction, maintaining legal guidance for ICAC Act assessments, and coordinating responses to external inquiries from agencies and Parliament.

The position supports flexible working conditions, with a term engagement up to 2 years.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Degree in Law and be admitted, or eligible to be admitted as a practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high quality legal and policy advice.
• Experience contributing to annual reports and coordinating submissions with Parliament/ombudsman bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality legal and policy advice to the Director and Assistant Director.
• Maintain a legal guide for staff using ICAC Act assessments and review under PCD Act.
• Prepare annual reports and submissions to evaluations and projects by ICAC.

Skills

Legal research

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Team supervision

Education

Law degree

Admitted or eligible to practice

Job description

SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER (RESEARCH & PROJECTS)

Reference 6B7FE9D4

SA Public Sector Employees Only

Division: Office for Public Integr

Location: Adelaide

Salary Range: $138,016-$149,885

Classification: LE4

Engagement Type: Term (up to 2 years)

Closing Date: 09 Nov 2026

Role Highlights

Join an expert legal team driving accountability and trust

Assist in the development of the OPI’s strategic direction

Participate in flexible working conditions

The Senior Legal Officer (Research and Projects) provides high qualitylegal and policy advice to the Director and Assistant Director. The SeniorLegal Officer (Research and Projects) is responsible for maintaining a legalguide for the use of OPI staff in completing assessments under the ICAC Act andreviewing assessments under the PCD Act. The Senior Legal Officer (Research andProjects) works closely with the Director and Assistant Director in preparing theannual report; and submissions to evaluations and projects by the IndependentCommission Against Corruption; and responding to requests for submissions fromother agencies, including Ombudsman SA; the Office of the Inspector; and committeesof the Parliament of South Australia; and interstate counterparts. The SeniorLegal Officer (Research and Projects) assists in developing an engagement andeducation strategy with the aim of promoting the OPI and raising awarenessabout legislative reporting obligations. The Senior Legal Officer (Research andProjects) assists in the development of the OPI’s strategic direction and leadsprojects to refine operational processes within the OPI. As an experienced andsenior member of the OPI, the Senior Legal Officer (Rearch and Projects)provides supervision, guidance and support to junior Legal Officers andParaegals and strives to share their knowledge and experience with the team.

Special Conditions

National Police Check required.

Employment-related Screening Check required.

Hold a Degree in Law and be admitted, or eligible to be admitted as a practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia. Must be eligible and willing to undergo a Negative Vetting 1 clearance.

For more information, please see attached Job & Person Specification

The Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012 (ICAC Act) establishes the Office for Public Integrity (OPI) as an independent statutory authority.

The functions of the OPI under the ICAC Act are:

• to receive and assess complaints about public administration from members of the public;
• to receive and assess reports about corruption, misconduct and maladministration in public administration from inquiry agencies, public authorities and public officers; and
• to refer complaints and reports to inquiry agencies, public authorities and public officers or to determine to take no action in accordance with this section.

The functions of the OPI under the Police Complaints and Discipline Act 2016 (PCD Act) are:

• to oversee the assessment and investigation of complaints and reports relating to designated officers;
• to oversee the operation and enforcement of the PCD Act; and
• to refer certain complaints and reports to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

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.