Senior Legal Officer
Position Title: Senior Legal Officer
Employment Type: Permanent Full-time
Salary range: $127,150 - $144,444 per annum + 12% Super and benefits (Health Mgr Lvl 3)
Location: NSW Ambulance State Operations Centre, Sydney Olympic Park
Applications Close: Midnight on 7 August 2025
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
About NSW Ambulance
NSW Ambulance is an integral part of the NSW Health system that must work together seamlessly to deliver services to the community of NSW. We take a values-based leadership approach putting our people at the centre of everything we do, striving to deliver our mission of Excellence in Care through our CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
NSW Ambulance is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply!
About the Opportunity
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Make a real difference by supporting the legal needs of NSW Ambulance.
- Be a trusted advisor, offering guidance on important matters that affect people, privacy, and public trust.
- Lead with purpose, managing sensitive legal work and helping ensure fair and transparent processes across the organisation.
- Support access to information, ensuring the community can engage with government in an open and respectful way.
- Work in a values-led team, where integrity, collaboration, and respect guide every decision.
Whats on Offer
- Permanent employment, providing job security and stability
- Excellent remuneration and leave support including annual, parental, carers and more
- Allocated Days Off (ADO) once a month take a paid day off
- Additional Public Holiday
- Generous salary packaging options to help you increase your take home pay: Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + novated leasing
- Staff Support Program - extensive free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Fitness passport, and medic-fit gyms at most locations - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy
- Discounted private health insurance
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive team
- Flexible / hybrid working conditions
- Accessible via Public Transport
About You
You're a confident and collaborative legal professional who thrives on complex challenges and values making a difference through public service. With sound judgement and clear communication, you bring calm and clarity to high-pressure situations.
You'll bring:
- Legal qualifications and a current NSW practicing certificate, and 3+ years post-admission experience
- Strong skills in legal advice, case management, and briefing counsel, ideally in administrative or coronial law
- A solid understanding of privacy and access to information legislation
- The ability to manage competing priorities, lead others, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
- Excellent communication skills, with a talent for explaining legal matters clearly and simply
How to Apply
Please respond to the below two questions (max 4000 characters including spaces) and submit this with your CV and other required information.
Question 1: Provide an example of a written communication you have completed in order to recommend a course of action. In your response, describe your approach and the outcome.
Question 2: Describe a situation where you have had to make a decision that involved a high degree of risk? How did it turn out?
Need more information?
- Click here for the Role Description and Position Conditions and General Information
- Learn more about careers at NSW Ambulance here
Additional Information
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria articulated in Role Description.
- NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
- Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing.
- Eligibility lists and talent pools may be created and used to fill temporary or permanent vacancies over the next 18 months at the same, or other locations, that are at the same grade and capability level.
Contact People
Please contact Kathleen Crilly on kathleen.crilly@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to NSW Ambulance's Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact Leonie Garvey on Leonie.Garvey@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
Please contact ambulance-diversity@health.nsw.gov.au if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process so we can support you to present your best self.
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