Job description
Agency Attorney-General's Department Work unit Legal Services and Policy Coordination
Job title Legal Practice Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 01/01/2026
Salary $88,297 - $92,687 Location Darwin
Position number 42267 RTF Closing 29/10/2025
Contact officer Natalie Butt, Manager on
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide administrative and management advice and support in relation to a range of critical operational functions to ensure objectives of
Attorney-General's Department, Legal Services and Strategic Policy Coordination Divisions are met.
Context statement
Legal Services and Policy Coordination Unit provides a range of administrative services to the divisions and manages workflow including
outsourcing legal work to private legal service providers.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Contribute to the development and oversee implementation of internal strategies, policies and procedures to ensure the divisions
operates efficiently and effectively.
1. Provide advice and manage the day-to-day business activities of the divisions in relation to administrative support, business systems,
finance processes and other practices to enable the smooth running of the divisions and maximise efficiencies.
1. Contribute to workforce planning and organisational development initiatives through the development and coordination of
competency based and in-house training programs for continuing professional development of law officers and administrative staff.
1. Manage the Legal Services Graduate Clerk program.
2. Manage the secretarial and administrative staff across the divisions.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Well-developed written and interpersonal communication and negotiation skills and the ability to liaise effectively at all levels,
establishing positive relationships with staff and clients both within and outside Government.
1. Analytical thinking to assist operational planning and continuous improvement in the delivery of services.
2. Proven ability to manage change in the work environment as well as influence and lead others to adapt to new approaches to issues
and problems. Implementation of practice management systems and policies in a professional service environment.
1. Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to work with initiative to achieve expected outcomes and take responsibility to
ensure outcomes are met.
1. Experience in the management and supervision of secretarial and administration staff.
2. Experience working in a legal environment in an administrative role.
3. A high level of motivation and the ability to work with considerable autonomy. An ability to interact effectively with people from
diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in business, finance, management or similar.
1. Well-developed knowledge of government and/or professional practice management processes in a legal context.
Further information
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this
position unless it is a relevant criminal history. A pre-employment form is to be submitted with online applications, to support the selection
panel in assessing your application.