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Title:  Solicitor Level 2 (Targeted) - Statewide

Department:  Solicitor's Office
Location: 

Statewide, NSW, AU

Requisition ID:  1305

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW)
Prosecution Officer (Lawyer) Level 2

Temporary, for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of ongoing employment

$166,421. Package includes salary ($125,720- $146,831 p.a.), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. 

 

This is a targeted position for an experienced First Nations Solicitor.

 

About us

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is the independent prosecuting authority responsible for the prosecution of all serious offences committed against the laws of New South Wales. Our vision is to be a dynamic prosecution service recognised for our excellence and leadership. We act with integrity, by behaving ethically and professionally. 

 

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace by providing ongoing support and opportunities for all staff. Ensuring the diversity of our staff reflects the diversity in the broader communities of NSW ensure the perspectives and interests are represented within our organisation.

 

For the ODPP, it is vital that First Nations staff representation is increased, to ensure that we offer a culturally responsive prosecution agency that values First Nations knowledges to ensure we can provide best practice services for First Nations victims, witnesses and the broader First Nations communities across NSW. 

 

About the role

The ODPP seeks solicitors with a strong interest in criminal law for roles throughout NSW. 

 

Opportunities may be available in Campbelltown, Dubbo, Gosford, Lismore, Newcastle, Parramatta, Penrith, Wagga Wagga, Wollongong, Sydney, and Sydney Regional Group (the Regional Group is a circuit role servicing courts in Broken Hill, Moree, Orange and Bathurst).

 

Please note that travel is required for roles based in circuit locations which include Sydney Regional Group, Lismore, Newcastle, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga and Wollongong offices. 

 

As an ODPP solicitor you will manage a large and varied criminal law practice and be responsible for:  

 

  • Assessing evidence and recommending appropriate charges.
  • Attending case conferences and negotiating early guilty pleas where appropriate.
  • Appearing in lists, hearings and other complex advocacy work in the Local, Children’s and District Courts.
  • Instructing Crown Prosecutors and other prosecutors in trials and sentences in the District Court and Supreme Courts.
  • Providing advice to and on behalf of the Director.

 

The ODPP is committed to developing both metropolitan and regional talent. Regional roles offer the successful candidate a rewarding and vibrant career in a busy regional hub and provide junior solicitors a unique opportunity to gain a depth of broad legal experience to help accelerate your career. 

 

This is a general recruitment, and a talent pool will be created to fill ongoing and temporary vacancies across all ODPP offices which may arise over the next 18 months. Opportunities at both regional and metropolitan offices will be filled by this recruitment.

 

About you

  • You are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
  • You have a degree or diploma in law and admission as an Australian legal practitioner.
  • You have obtained a Practising Certificate issued by the Law Society of NSW prior to commencing.
  • You have experience in criminal law, including advocacy experience.
  • You are able to actively listen, explain complex concepts and arguments to individuals and groups, tailor communication to various audiences, and write fluently in a range of styles and formats.
  • You have sound decision making skills, the ability to problem solve, manage your time, project manage and keep organised.
  • If interested in our regional offices, you will need to have a current driver's licence.

 

As a First Nations staff member, you will also have access:

  • to one-on-one cultural supervision provided by a First Nations counselling service.
  • The choice to join five affinity groups:  First Nations, Disability and Neurodiversity, People of Diverse Genders and Sexualities, Women, and Cultural and Linguistic Diversity. These groups foster inclusion by providing a network for social connection, support, advocacy, and a platform to share lived experiences and stories.
  • First Nations networks and other development and support opportunities.

 

Regional Information Session

 

We will be hosting a number of online information session for our regional offices. Join us via the below links to hear from our local managers and learn more about the role, the local office, your career progression and the recruitment process. There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you might have. 

 

 

Interviews

The interview process will be conducted virtually, and no travel will be required. The interview process will include capability-based assessments which may require your time and presence on more than one day.  

 

How to Apply  

Please read the Role Description and address the key accountabilities and focus capabilities when preparing your resume [maximum three pages] and cover letter [maximum two pages].  You are required to demonstrate your suitability and claim for the role by addressing the following two targeted questions within the body of your cover letter:

 

Q1 - Outline your experience in managing a busy litigation practice that included criminal matters or your experience in providing high level legal advice within strict timeframes.

Q2 - Outline your experience in advocacy, preparing written legal work and conducting plea or other negotiations; and describe how you demonstrate excellent communication skills in these aspects of your work. 

 

As part of the application process, confirmation of Aboriginality and/or a letter from an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation from the community you are from will be required.

 

Applicants must apply via jobs.odpp.nsw.gov.au, reference number 1305.

 

When completing the online application form, you will be asked to include the contact details of two relevant referees (who can speak from a Supervisory perspective) and consent to a Criminal History Record Check.

 

As part of the ODPP’s targeted and identified recruitment initiative, First nations applicants may be asked to provide a certificate of Aboriginality or a letter of support from an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation from your community or community of which you live.

 

Closing date:  Wednesday 23 July  (11:59 PM)

 

Further Information:

 

Enquiries:  For general enquiries or if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you during the recruitment process please contact Angela Liu, Recruitment Business Partner on (02) 8117 3433 or recruit@odpp.nsw.gov.au. If you experience technical difficulties when submitting your application, please email recruit@odpp.nsw.gov.au and someone will respond to you during business hours.

 

First Nations persons thinking about applying, can also contact the ODPP’s First Nations Project Officer, for a confidential discussion by emailing: ldavies@odpp.nsw.gov.au

 

 

The ODPP values diversity and supports all staff to reach their full potential. The Office welcomes applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people identifying with diverse genders and sexualities, people with disability and other diversity groups. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in the selection process, please indicate this in your application. 

 

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