Job description
Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Director of Public Prosecutions
Job title Crown Prosecutor Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $110,873 -$124,173 Location Darwin
Position number 10031 RTF 336398 Closing 22/12/2025
Contact officer Tamara Grealy, A/Deputy Director on 08 8935 7510 or tamara.grealy@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.dpp.nt.gov.au | DPP Careers (nt.gov.au) | https://justice.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=336398
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 high quality legal advice relating to the prosecution of less complex prosecutions. Provide representation for the prosecution
before all courts of the Northern Territory and the High Court of Australia in less complex prosecutions, appeals and related matters. This
is a litigation position for an experienced advocate.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Evaluate, screen and prepare briefs of evidence in complex indictable matters in accordance with the Director’s guidelines.
2. Maintain carriage of complex criminal prosecutions and instruct and junior in Supreme Court trials and the Court of Criminal Appeal.
3. Conduct jury trials, sentences and breach applications before the Supreme Court, appear in committal proceedings and contested
summary prosecutions in the Local and Youth Court.
4. Appropriately consult, liaise, inform and negotiate with defence counsel, victims, the police officer-in-charge, court staff and the
Witness Assistance Service.
5. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and prepare and present evidence, positions or factual analyses clearly and
correctly.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Admitted or eligible for admission as a barrister or solicitor of the High Court or of a Supreme Court of a State or Territory of Australia.
2. Demonstrated experience and knowledge in criminal law and advocacy with the ability to provide high quality legal advice and
demonstrated experience in running jury trials, or significant demonstrated experience in running complex hearings in the lower
jurisdictions.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of the DPP Guidelines, the Criminal Code (NT) and Uniform Evidence Law, and the procedures of the courts
of the Northern Territory or demonstrated ability in another jurisdiction and ability to quickly attain relevant local knowledge.
4. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure, make sound judgements and prioritise workloads in a busy
environment.
5. Proven ability to work independently and with little supervision.
6. Positive oral and written communication and negotiation skills with demonstrated ability to effectively engage, negotiate and collaborate
with other agencies, defence agencies, Courts, local communities, other external stakeholders and the general public.
7. An ability to interact effectively with people from a variety of cultural and socio- economic backgrounds.
8. Hold (or have the capacity to obtain) a current Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
Further Information
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history check will not exclude an applicant from
this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. The successful applicant will need to be available for intrastate travel for court circuits
including in light aircraft, to work flexible hours and may from time to time be required to be located at sites outside of the main office (eg
Local Court). Pre-employment form is to be submitted with your online application, to support the selection panel in assessing your
application.