Principal Lawyer

High profile government organisation
Full time ongoing Principal Lawyer role based in Sydney CBD
Salary package ranging from $134,411 to $155,445 base per annum plus superannuation
Genuinely flexible working arrangements
Wellbeing programs and resources available

About Us
The Commission resolves disputes between insurers and people who have been injured in a motor accident or in the workplace.

The Commission is an independent statutory tribunal within the NSW justice system, and it provides a transparent and independent dispute resolution service.

Resolving disputes efficiently in the shortest time frame is a priority for the Commission. The Commission works with all the parties to a dispute (i.e., injured persons, insurers and employers) to achieve this outcome.

As noted above, although the Commission is an independent Tribunal, the staff who work in the Tribunal are employed by Department of Customer Service. Understand more about DCS – here.

Key accountabilities:
Provide timely, accurate, strategic, and expert policy and legal advice on legislation, administrative law, good decision making, as well as systems and procedures.
Make decisions under statute.
Manage the provision of legal and policy advice to ensure legal and policy issues are professionally addressed to meet stakeholder needs and legislative requirements.
Interpret, communicate and explain complex legal issues for the Commission and prepare documents to provide guidance on the legal implications of decisions and actions.
Provide expert advice, recommendations and solutions on statutory interpretation and administrative law issues
Manage, lead and negotiate outcomes with the parties to disputes and their representatives, and apply appropriate dispute resolution approaches,
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with approved lawyers to ensure the achievement of objectives, compliance and optimal service delivery
Undertake legal and policy research and analysis and provide recommendations and develop solutions on complex matters.

Your application should include a two-page cover letter, and an up-to-date resume of no more than five pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

Applicants invited for interview will be required to complete additional assessments.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process to fill future ongoing and temporary opportunities.

Salary Grade 11/12, with the base salary for this role starting at $134411 base plus superannuation

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

Closing Date: 10th April 2023 @10am

Working at Department of Customer Service

The Department of Customer Service (DCS) is a great place to work! Our values of accountability, trust, service, and integrity drive our initiatives and culture. We support innovative programs in areas as broad as digital government, consumer protection and major public works. We are an inclusive organisation that celebrates diversity and flexible work practices and believe our people are our greatest asset.

Visit our Careers site to find out what it means to work for us.

You Belong Here

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working.

We have 8 million+ reasons to care and want our employees to represent the communities that we serve.

You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.

We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team via sandy.anderson@customerservice.nsw.gov.au or 02 9494 8351.