Public Defenders - The Public Defenders
$314,380 p.a. plus Conveyance Allowance $17,955 p.a.
The NSW Attorney General Is Seeking Applications For Three Public Defenders Under The Public Defenders Act 1995, To Be Based In
* Sydney, also serving Moree (approximately 9 weeks per year) and the greater Sydney metropolitan area;
* Tamworth, also serving Armidale; and
* Port Macquarie, also serving Kempsey and Taree.
Role: Public Defenders are specialist criminal law barristers who appear for disadvantaged (legally aided) defendants in serious criminal cases. They also provide leadership, education and advice to the legal profession and policy advice to government. The successful applicants will primarily appear in District Court trials but may also appear in Supreme Court trials and appeals to the NSWSC, NSWCCA, NSWCA and the High Court. Some travel is a requirement.
Term: After successful completion of a 12-month probationary period, appointments are for a fixed term of seven years, renewable.
Selection Criteria: Applicants must be an Australian lawyer, with advocacy experience in criminal trials. Detailed criteria are set out in the Guidelines for the appointment of Public Defenders at publicdefenders.nsw.gov.au
Application process: An application addressing the selection criteria, with a detailed curriculum vitae and the names of at least two referees, must be submitted online by 11.59 pm AEST on Sunday, 10 August 2025: jobs.dcj.nsw.gov.au (Job Reference: 76152)
Applying for more than one position: Please submit one application, clearly indicating which of the positions you are applying for.
Enquiries: Richard Wilson SC, Senior Public Defender, (02) 9268 3111. #J-18808-Ljbffr