The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) is currently seeking applications for multiple EL1 Senior Lawyers, to join the Legal Services Branch.

These positions can be located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney or Perth. After an initial period of training/onboarding, flexible working arrangements can be offered.

These positions are non-ongoing for a period of 12 months with a possibility of an extension or ongoing.

Remuneration: The annual salary range is EL1 - $117, 665 - $138,493 p.a plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.

About the Tribunal:

The Administrative Review Tribunal plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.

You can learn more about the Tribunal on the ART website.

What we offer:

• flexible working options
• competitive salary including generous superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%
• salary packaging options
• gym membership payment plan
• supportive career development opportunities
• holistic health and wellbeing support including free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests
• generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• positive and inclusive culture.

Read our Enterprise Agreement for more information about our terms and conditions of employment.

About the opportunity:

The Legal Services section comprises in-house lawyers who provide legal services and support related to the application of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, the Administrative Review Tribunal Regulations 2024, the Administrative Review Tribunal Rules 2024 and the broad range of legislation covering the jurisdiction of the Tribunal and our corporate responsibilities. We provide a range of services and products to support Tribunal members, staff and executive to perform their duties lawfully and efficiently.

The section is led by Principal Lawyers (EL2) and consists of geographically dispersed Senior Lawyers (EL1) and Lawyers (APS 5 and APS6) as well as a small number of legal administrative staff. The section has a presence in each of the Tribunal’s Registry locations across the country and offers opportunities to work within one or across multiple jurisdictional areas of specialisation such as Migration, Protection, Social Security, Child Support, National Disability Insurance Scheme and Corporate Law.

The key duties of the position include:

• Legal support: Undertake legal research and provide legal advice/opinions and support to members and staff in relation to the administrative review of decisions within the ART’s jurisdiction and/or corporate responsibilities.
• Legal information maintenance: Assist with the development, maintenance and delivery of legal support resources and training for members and staff.
• People management: Supervise and lead lawyers and/or support staff within the section when required.
• Stakeholder management: Maintain strong, productive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

About you:

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Highly developed legal research and analysis skills and an ability to provide legal advice and opinions on complex issues relevant to the ART, particularly administrative law, and matters relevant to one or more jurisdictional areas of the ART.
• Superior written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a dynamic workload, manage competing priorities, plan time effectively and deliver workplace goals within set timeframes.
• Ability to lead and work effectively as part of a small team, including developing and maintaining team cohesion and promoting initiative, flexibility and change in the workplace.
• Ability to provide leadership in promoting and implementing workplace diversity principles and participative, safe, and healthy work practices.
• Knowledge of the operations, jurisdiction, practice and procedure of the ART or a demonstrated capacity to acquire that knowledge quickly

Qualifications/Experience

Essential:

• Admission, or eligibility to be admitted, as a legal practitioner, however described, of the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory is required, or
• Hold, or be eligible to hold, a current unrestricted practising certificate.

More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Description, which is linked below and available on our Career Opportunities page.

How to apply:

To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the Career Opportunities page. Please click on the job title you are applying for. Please do not apply via SEEK Apply portal.

Please click on APPLY and follow the instructions on the online application.

Position Eligibility requirements:

• The Tribunal requires Australian Citizenship as a condition of engagement.
• All employees are required to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and a Health Assessment.

Please submit a CV, cover letter, and upload a separate document addressing all of the required capabilities as detailed in the position description.

Applications close: Tuesday 25 March at 11.45pm

Should you wish to discuss this position, please contact:

Name Deborah Tate

Title: Legal Director/Principal Lawyer

Tel: 07 3052 3084

email: [email protected]

Please contact the recruitment team on (02) 9276 5443 or [email protected] should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.

Please note a merit list/pool may be created to fill future like vacancies. Suitable candidates on this merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar non-ongoing and ongoing roles in the Tribunal, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the original advertised date in gazettal.

The Administrative Review Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQI+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability