Salary: $122,235 – $146,491 (2026: $126,391 – $151,472). Applications close 03 April.
Locations: Canberra, Melbourne (preferred).
About The Department
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and its broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government's economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians by enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology.
* Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
* Investing in science and technology
* Strengthening the resources sector.
The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work. You will be able to create positive impact in people's lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people.
About The Anti‐Dumping Commission
We are Australia's international trade remedies authority – the Anti‐Dumping Commission. Commission staff investigate alleged unfair trade practices involving goods entered Australia. These investigations seek to deliver a level playing field for industry. We administer Australia's anti‐dumping legislation and operate a connected team of professionals with investigative, accounting, auditing, business, learning and development, legal, economic, and international trade skills. We promote a positive workplace culture and support flexible working arrangements.
About The Team
The Legal Branch, led by the Executive Director, Legal (EDL), is a small supportive team of lawyers with expertise in regulatory, administrative and trade remedies law. The team works closely with the Investigations Branch and the Strategy and Operations Branch. Work in the Legal Branch is fast‐paced, intellectually challenging and rewarding, providing high‐quality legal advice in a collegial culture.
The Opportunity
Our Senior Legal Counsels work independently under limited direction/supervision from the Principal Legal Counsels in performing their role and providing client‐focused specialist legal advice and support to the commission staff. Senior Legal Counsels are part of commission‐wide teams undertaking anti‐dumping investigations, providing advice throughout investigations and subsequent review processes. They identify practice‐related improvements to enhance the commission's outcomes and keep the regulator informed by developments in foreign jurisdictions and the World Trade Organization's jurisprudence.
Our Ideal Candidate
* 2–3 years post‐admission experience.
* Experience providing client‐focused, solutions‐oriented, evidence‐based legal advice, including identifying legal requirements, risks and developing compliant options.
* Experience advising on statutory interpretation and administrative law.
* Highly developed collaboration and advocacy skills.
* Well‐developed planning and organisational skills.
* Aptitude for leadership and mentoring experience.
* High standards of professional and personal integrity.
* Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, Australia's anti‐dumping legislation (Part XVB of the Customs Act 1901) and its obligations under the World Trade Organization Anti‐Dumping Agreement and the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.
* Legal experience in advisory, government/regulatory practice or litigation in areas such as international trade, administrative/public law, or competition law is highly regarded.
What You Will Do
* Provide client‐focused legal services to investigators, including those from non‐legal backgrounds.
* Deliver effective legal advice verbally and in writing on trade remedies law, evidentiary matters, and investigation practice/procedure.
* Exercise sound judgement in escalating matters to your Principal Legal Counsel.
* Manage merits review matters, including drafting submissions and participating in conferences with the Anti‐Dumping Review Panel members, and provide input to judicial reviews.
* Monitor developments in the Anti‐Dumping Review Panel, the Federal Court, and the World Trade Organization and advise on related systemic changes.
* Identify opportunities for continuous practice and operational improvement aligned to the commission's strategic direction.
* Provide input to develop legislation and policy.
* Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and paralegals.
* Actively contribute to a positive, productive, and collaborative team environment across the commission.
* Perform the role and manage workload in accordance with the APS Values and Code of Conduct and internal Anti‐Dumping Commission procedures.
Eligibility
* Tertiary qualifications in law and admission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or the Supreme Court of a State or Territory of Australia.
* Eligible for a practising certificate issued by the Law Society of the ACT or in your state or territory of residence.
To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, candidates must be Australian Citizens.
Positions require a Baseline security clearance. Successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.
Notes
* A minimum of 2–3 years post‐admission experience is preferred.
* Experience working with a regulator or in a regulatory setting is desirable.
* Limited domestic travel may be required.
* The department offers flexible work opportunities for many roles.
* The vacancy is based in Melbourne (preferred) and Canberra. Contact the officer to discuss details.
* A merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies within 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised in the Gazette.
Application Information
Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. The selection panel may not consider applications containing such information.
Please provide a pitch (no more than 750 words) explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role and why you are the best candidate. Align the pitch to the key duties listed above.
Please complete your application online and provide your current CV (in .doc, .docx or .pdf format). Accessible application documentation is available in other formats on request – contact recruitment@industry.gov.au or (02) 6276 1235 if you require assistance.
Refer to our Applying for a position information for additional details on how to apply.
Contact Information
For more information regarding this opportunity, please contact Katrina Gunn via email at katrina.gunn@adcommission.gov.au.
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