Appointment of Deputy Presidents and Senior Members
Australian Attorney‑General's Department – Perth WA
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The key duties of the position include:
The Australian Government is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated candidates to take up professionally rewarding roles at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the system of administrative review in Australia.
Expressions of interests are sought for Deputy President and Senior Member roles with the intention to place suitable candidates into a merit pool for 18 months.
Deputy Presidents will be among the foremost legal experts and leaders in the ART. They will hear complex, significant and sensitive matters, promote best practice in decision‑making and assist the President in performing their functions.
The Deputy President (Administration) role will assist the President to perform the President’s administrative functions, including member training, education and professional development, performance and conduct, with a view to maintaining a high‑performing, positive and a safe workplace culture at the ART.
Senior Members will hear complex matters and also fulfil a range of leadership functions involving mentoring other members and promoting best practice across the ART.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for appointment for up to five years on a salaried (full‑time or part‑time) or sessional basis.
Eligible candidates will be assessed as suitable for appointment by an independent assessment panel through a transparent and merit‑based process, conducted in accordance with the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, and supporting legislation. Applicants from all states and territories are welcome to apply.
Applicant Information
The ART reviews decisions made under more than 400 Commonwealth Acts and instruments, including in the areas of migration, protection, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, child support, social security, taxation, Freedom of Information, veterans’ and workers’ compensation and intelligence and security. Positions may be available in all capital cities of the States and Territories of Australia.
Information about the position and details on how to apply are available on the Attorney‑General’s Department website - https://www.ag.gov.au/about-us/careers/statutory-appointments
Applications close at 5:00pm AEDT on 13 February 2026.
Getting to know the Attorney‑General's Department
The Attorney‑General's Department delivers programs and policies to maintain and improve Australia’s law and justice framework, and to facilitate job growth through policies that promote fair, productive, flexible and safe workplaces. Through the Australian Government Solicitor, we also provide legal services to the Commonwealth, including legal advice and representation. Our department is the central policy and coordinating element of the Attorney‑General's portfolio.
Our department is structured into four groups:
* Australian Government Solicitor
* Justice and Communities
* Integrity and Security
* Enabling Services
The department operates in a diverse and complex environment to address challenging issues. We have a highly‑skilled and engaged workforce involved in policy development and implementation and program administration. The department also has a large number of practicing lawyers, mainly within the Australian Government Solicitor Group within the department.
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