AddressThe Administrative Appeals Tribunal is looking for candidates to fill multiple roles available in the Law and Policy Branch. We are seeking three Lawyers to work in the Legal Services - Social Services and Child Support Division team, and a Legal and Policy Officer to work in the Legal and Policy team within the Branch.
The Law and Policy Branch provides legal services that span a range of administrative law jurisdictions, including social security and child support, migration and refugee and the national disability insurance scheme, as well as corporate law (contracts, employment law), freedom of information and privacy.
There may be opportunities for the successful candidates to work across other areas of the Law and Policy Branch.
A merit pool will be created to fill future like vacancies in the Law and Policy Branch, including the Migration and Refugee Legal Services team.
To be eligible for these roles, you will need well-developed legal advice/legal policy advice, research and analytical skills, well-developed organisational, written and oral communication skills including legal drafting skills, and be a team player. For further details see the Position Description.
The annual salary for the position is from $90,199 to $102,499 pl us 15.4% superannuation.
We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability
More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Description for this role, available from the Working at the AAT page of our website, www.aat.gov.au.
Position Eligibility Requirements:
The AAT requires Australian citizenship as a condition of engagement.
All employees are required to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and health assessment.
Mandatory: Tertiary or equivalent qualifications in law: Admission as a legal practitioner, however described, of the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory; holder of (or eligible to hold) a current practising certificate.
How to apply:
Applications must be lodged by selecting apply below.
Please provide details of how your skills and experience make you suitable for the role and how they meet the capabilities outlined in the position description. These statements against each required capabilities and experience should be clear, concise, relevant and be no longer than 1-2 pages in total. Please note that applicants who do not address the required capabilities and experience will not progress to shortlisting.
Your Resume/CV should not exceed 4 pages in total.
Applications will be accepted until 11:45 PM (AEST) on Monday, 10 June 2024.
Please contact our recruitment team on (02) 9276 5*** or ***********@aat.gov.au should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.
Contact Officer:
Any questions about this position should be directed to Holly Casey on (03) 9454 6*** or ***********@aat.gov.au.
Position Notes:
Order of merit list/merit pool: A merit list/pool of suitable candidates may be created from this process. Suitable candidates on this merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar non-ongoing and ongoing roles in the AAT, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the date of gazettal.
Working for the AAT:
Play your part in the important work of providing a mechanism for the review of Government decisions affecting people’s lives.
The AAT is a Commonwealth Government agency that performs a key function in the Australian system of administrative law. We offer career opportunities to talented people with diverse skills and backgrounds. We are committed to a positive culture that is supportive, inclusive and rewards effort. Like the cases we are asked to review, our work is varied, complex and meaningful. It has a clear impact on the people and communities around us.
As a small and dynamic agency within the Australian Public Service (APS), our staff have opportunities to progress their careers through acting opportunities and secondments. We empower our people to build their capabilities through continuous learning. We provide a range of flexible work options and holistic health and wellbeing support. Our competitive employment package includes generous leave provisions and a 15.4% employer contribution to superannuation. For more information about these and other conditions of employment refer to the AAT Enterprise Agreement.
About the AAT:
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.
The AAT can take a fresh look at decisions made by Australian Government ministers, departments and agencies – and, in limited circumstances, decisions made by state government and non-government bodies. It also can review decisions made under Norfolk Island laws.
The AAT comprises members, the independent statutory appointees who hear review applications, and staff, who provide services to support applicants and the review process, as well as the Tribunal’s daily operations.
The AAT will be transitioning to a new merits review body, to be called the Administrative Review Tribunal, in 2024.
You can learn more about the AAT here. Information about the reform of the federal administrative review system can be found on the Attorney-General’s website.
