Senior Legal and Policy Officer – NSW Department of Communities and Justice
Location: Parramatta (flexible hybrid work arrangement)
Employment type: Temporary full-time, 35 hpw up to 12 months
Grade: Legal Officer Grade V
Salary: A$154,403 – A$157,430 per year plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
Leverage your legal expertise to lead strategic reform in the fight against modern slavery. This role oversees the Business and Human Rights / Legal team within the Office of the Australian Safety Commissioner (OASC), advancing innovative legal and policy initiatives—particularly focused on public procurement reform across NSW.
Ideal for a corporate or regulatory lawyer with experience in modern slavery, human rights, and/or procurement, ready to lead with purpose in a high-impact environment.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the delivery of high-level legal and policy advice to combat modern slavery in NSW.
- Support the Commissioner in fulfilling statutory functions under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW), including monitoring risks in government supply chains and promoting best practice.
- Work closely with over 450 public entities to support compliance, implement the Commissioner’s guidance (including model clauses), and develop practical resources and training.
- Operate in a fast-paced, high-impact environment requiring strong legal and policy capability, strategic thinking, and a collaborative mindset.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a skilled legal professional with expertise, strategic thinking, and a commitment to human rights. You’ll need:
- Legal qualifications with a current unrestricted NSW practising certificate (or eligibility to obtain one)
- Experience in business and human rights or modern slavery
- Exceptional legal and/or policy analysis and drafting skills
- Strong communication skills and the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
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What We Offer
- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs
How to Apply and Additional Information
We focus on hiring people who share our commitment to inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply. You do not need to meet every desired requirement to be considered.
Applications close Friday, 19 September 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.
Contact for more information
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager via email. If you require recruitment process adjustments, please contact our team for an alternative submission method.
We are committed to inclusion and diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, women, LGBTQI+ communities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To learn more about DCJ and working with us, visit our website.
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