The Attorney‐General's Department is seeking expressions of interest from motivated and driven persons with disability to fill current and future vacancies across various positions at the Senior Executive Service (SES) Band 1 classification.
As an Assistant Secretary you will lead a branch and report to the Division Head, Deputy Secretary and Secretary. You will be accountable for strategic leadership, high‐quality policy and programme delivery, and the effective coordination of advice to support the Attorney‐General in advancing the Government's priorities.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and deliver Australia's law, justice and integrity agendas.
* Oversee the effective delivery of key policy and programme outcomes.
* Provide timely and strategic evidence‐based advice to the Attorney‐General.
* Exercise sound judgement, lead complex policy work, and represent the department with credibility and cultural awareness.
* Collaborate across the department, government, state and territory jurisdictions and community.
* Embed innovation, continuous improvement and evidence‐based decision making.
* Anticipate and respond to emerging issues while fostering strong partnerships.
* Build and sustain high‐performing, inclusive, and values‐driven teams aligned with APS Values and the Secretaries' Charter of Leadership Behaviours.
Qualifications
We are looking for leaders who are strategic thinkers with a deep understanding of Australia's interests, and who demonstrate strong conceptual, analytical, negotiation and representational skills.
Some positions require formal legal qualifications. For these roles, applicants must hold an appropriate law degree or admission in Australia as a legal practitioner.
Key Groups
Justice and Communities Group
The Justice and Communities Group leads key elements of Australia's justice system, overseeing the federal courts, tribunals and the family law system while driving high‐priority reform programs that strengthen equity, safety and access to justice. Its work includes major First Nations justice initiatives under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and reforms that respond to sexual assault, family violence and elder abuse. The group also houses the National Office of Child Safety, which is responsible for delivering Australia's National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse **** to ****. In addition, it manages significant areas of law and policy such as native title, copyright law, and administers Australian Government funding for legal assistance services through mechanisms such as the National Access to Justice Partnership with state and territory governments.
Integrity and Security Group
The Integrity and Security Group is central to strengthening Australia's legal, integrity, human rights, anti‐discrimination and security frameworks. The group oversees the domestic and international response to modern slavery, manages the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme, and is responsible for reforms in privacy and freedom of information law. Its work includes managing complex integrity, criminal justice and national security functions, coordinating international legal cooperation and assisting portfolio bodies such as intelligence oversight agencies, the National Anti‐Corruption Commission, the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, the Commonwealth Ombudsman and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. The group is responsible for identity verification services, and for the establishment of and engagement with Royal Commissions, including the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. The group is the central coordination point for Commonwealth legal services and constitutional policy, provides expert international legal advice, manages complex legal disputes and leads dedicated engagement with Pacific partners through the Pacific Law and Justice Program.
Working Conditions
Flexible work arrangements will be considered and supported where possible, including:
* Job Share
* Hybrid Work
* Remote Work
* Compressed Hours
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