Overview
Classification: LEC4
Salary Range: $122,540-$133,250 + Superannuation
Duration: up to 12 Months
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Number of Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Saturday, 14 February 2026
About the Opportunity
The primary purpose of the Senior Legal Officer is to provide legal policy advice on matters related to the National Redress Scheme to ensure the South Australian government meets its obligations under the Intergovernmental Agreement on the National Redress Scheme and appropriately responds to formal and informal requests from the Commonwealth Operator of the National Redress Scheme. The Senior Legal Officer will be required to provide legal policy analysis, research and advice and appropriately represent the interests of the South Australian government in a variety of forums. Duties of the Senior Legal Officer include the settling of responses to Requests for Information (RFI) drafted by Paralegal Officers and Legal Officers within the SRRU and providing in-house legal policy advice. The Senior Legal Officer is also responsible for leading various legal policy projects. The Senior Legal Officer will provide support to the Manager of the SRRU, as well as provide supervision of junior staff and direct reports, as appropriate.
About the Business
The State Redress Response Unit (SRRU) coordinates the participation of the South Australian Government in the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (the National Redress Scheme).
Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.
Some out of hours work may be required. Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required. The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Responsibilities
* Provide legal policy analysis, research and advice on matters related to the National Redress Scheme.
* Lead various legal policy projects and represent the interests of the SA government in diverse forums.
* Settlement of responses to RFIs drafted by Paralegal Officers and Legal Officers within the SRRU.
* Provide supervision and support to the Manager of the SRRU and to junior staff and direct reports as appropriate.
Additional Information
You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications.
For further information about this opportunity not covered by this website please contact Rion Sato, Business Manager, State Redress Response Unit on 7322 7431 or rion.sato@sa.gov.au.
Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application.
The Attorney-General’s Department values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respectful work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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