Title:  Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions

Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions

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$424,850 per annum plus Conveyance Allowance of $22,445 per annum

The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as a Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions under the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1986 for a fixed term that may be renewed.

The role of Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions is to provide advice to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP); appear in the High Court and the Supreme Court on more complex and sensitive appeals; review recommendations by and direct Crown Prosecutors and lawyers of the Office of the DPP (ODPP) on various matters; assist in the management of the ODPP; contribute to the professional development of ODPP Legal Staff; and perform the functions of the DPP as delegated.

Applicants must be Australian lawyers of at least five years’ standing. The online role description contains key skills and experience that must be addressed in the online application

Note: Probity checks will be conducted.

Applications in Word or PDF, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and the names of at least two referees, must be completed online.

Role description: click here

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Applications close:  11:59pm AEDST on Thursday, 24 July 2025

If you would like to make further enquiries contact the Director of Public Prosecutions via Tonette Leedham, EA to the Director of Public Prosecutions,

(02) 9285 8888.

Applications must be lodged electronically. Please go to jobs.odpp.nsw.gov.au and search job reference number 1299.

For general enquiries or if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you during the recruitment process, please contact Bianca Burgess, Recruitment Business Partner on (02) 8268 2693 or recruit@odpp.nsw.gov.au.

If you experience technical difficulties when submitting your application, please email recruit@odpp.nsw.gov.au and a response will be sent during business hours.

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.