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Northern Territory Government provided pay range
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Base pay range
A$151,221.00/yr - A$168,735.00/yr
Senior Professional Officer 1 - Remuneration Package Range $151,221 - $168,735
Director of Public Prosecutions, Summary Prosecutions
Darwin
One full time ongoing vacancy is available
Are you an experienced criminal lawyer that will help shape the future of the criminal prosecution service in the Northern Territory?
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is recruiting an experienced criminal lawyer and advocate as a Supervising Summary Prosecutor.
In that role your key responsibilities will include providing specialist legal advice relating to more complex summary prosecutions, and providing representation for the prosecution before the Local Court and Youth Justice Court in the northern region. You will also undertake supervision responsibilities for a team of summary prosecutors. This is a position for an experienced advocate with significant complex hearing experience.
To be shortlisted it is essential you have been admitted or are eligible for admission as a barrister or solicitor of the High Court or a Supreme Court of a State or Territory of Australia, have demonstrated experience in providing leadership as well as demonstrated significant experience in criminal law and advocacy, including a good knowledge of Uniform Evidence Law.
High level communication skills combined with strong interpersonal and analytical skills will put you in good standing.
The Rewards
In return, you will receive a competitive salary of $128,551 - $143,611, inclusive of 12% superann, six weeks recreational and three weeks personal leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, substantial career satisfaction, flexible work arrangements, and the opportunity to experience the uniqueness of living and working in the Northern Territory. Relocation assistance will be available.
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For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Melinda Listing, Assistant Director on or
Quote vacancy number: 78250188
Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.
For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit Home/Search
Seniority level
- Not Applicable
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Legal
- Industries: Legal Services
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