• Join the Legal Team with Corporate Services, a group within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
• An attractive salary range $125,693 - $138,510 per annum plus superannuation & leave loading
• Ongoing role based in the Sydney CBD

About the role

This role is responsible for providing legal advice and insights to the Hospitality and Racing Division (H&R) of the Department. H&R are responsible for administering legislation related to liquor, gaming machines, casinos, online and retail wagering, thoroughbred racing and greyhound racing, amongst others.

The role may have the opportunity to work on legislative reform in those areas at a time where cashless gaming and the racing codes are subject to Parliamentary scrutiny. The role is likely to provide legal services in relation to three main streams being either:

• Conducting prosecutions
• Administrative law and legislative reform advice
• Commercial Agreements and contractual matters

The role works within a small team of lawyers. To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.

About You

Experience in communicating your legal advice and counsel and operational advice to stakeholders showcasing valuable outcomes for the department will be a must to be successful in this role.

You have experience managing multiple and diverse legal projects, whilst ensuring minimum risk to the department. Developing clear and concise training documents for our stakeholders to assist in engaging with the legal team and broader awareness will also be highly regarded.

In addition, our ideal candidate will have at-least one of the following demonstrated experience or skillset in:

• Litigation - criminal or civil;
• Commercial law;
• Administrative law;
• Experience in the policy making and legislative process

You do not need to be an expert in all of these areas of law. However, a willingness to develop your skills and experience in areas in which you are less confident, is essential.

You must be admitted or qualified for admission as a Solicitor or Barrister in the Supreme Court of NSW and hold, or be eligible to hold, a NSW Practising Certificate. For any questions related to the role, please contact Andrew James, Deputy General Counsel, via [email protected].

How to Apply

Your application must include a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role.

Closing Date: Monday 24th March 2025 [10.00AM]

Recruitment Contact: Amanda Paterson, Talent Acquisition Partner via [email protected]

Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we:

• Create social and economic opportunities for the state
• Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
• Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
• Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
• Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
• Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
• Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
• Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history.

We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.