APS6 - Legal Practice Administrator, Legal Practice Management 

The department supports workplace diversity and values the contribution of people from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, and LGBTQIA+ people. The department is committed to achieving gender equality and, in particular, supporting women’s progression into senior leadership.

The opportunity we have available

The Legal Practice Management team is seeking an APS6 level Legal Practice Administrator with strong administrative experience to assist the team to provide high-level support to the lawyers in the Division.

The Legal Practice Management team, which consists of three Legal Practice Administrators and a Legal Practice Manager, undertake the processes and procedures which allow effective administrative support for the lawyers in the division.

This role will provide you the opportunity to contribute to the interesting and important work undertaken by the Legal Practice Management team and will further enhance your administrative skills and knowledge of Commonwealth processes and develop your leadership skills in a team where everyone is valued and appreciated.

Out of this process, we may decide to establish a merit pool for future vacancies. 

What will you do? 

Operating under direction from the Legal Practice Manager, your key responsibilities as a member of the Legal Practice Management team will include:

• contributing to prudent financial management by co-ordinating procurement activities, making recommendations on appropriate legal spend, maintaining accurate decision records, and reporting on legal services expenditure


• providing administrative support to lawyers including renewing legal practice certificates and coordinating continuing professional development opportunities and legal subscriptions


• maintaining legal practice policies, guidance notes, templates, and intranet content


• supporting relationship management with legal firms, professional bodies and service providers


• supervising more junior legal practice administrators and being responsible for the quality of output for own work and the broader team, by conducting regular quality assurance of work area processes


• using sound judgement to triage, prioritise, delegate and progress Legal Practice Management tasks, and resolve escalated issues under limited direction


• initiating and driving business improvement processes


• providing other high level administrative and operational tasks as required to the Legal Practice Management team and the lawyers in the division.

Who are we looking for? 

The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate their capability against the APS6 Work level standards.

Our ideal candidate:

• is self-motivated, committed and possesses strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills


• has the flexibility and willingness to undertake a variety of tasks


• works effectively with internal and external stakeholders


• takes initiative and responsibility for their work


• has experience managing staff.

RecruitAbility minimum requirements

Minimum requirements for this role include:

• Proven leadership skills and the ability to effectively delegate and oversee work ensuring high quality and timely outcomes.


• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, including strong attention to detail.


• Ability to establish and maintain key strategic relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.

RecruitAbility is a scheme which aims to attract and develop applicants with disability and also facilitate cultural changes in selection panels and agency recruitment.

Job applicants with disability who met the requirements are advanced to the next stage of the selection process:

• Opt into the scheme


• Declare they have a disability, and


• Meet the minimum requirements of a vacancy advertised in the scheme

More information can be found at RecruitAbility scheme: A guide for applicants | Australian Public Service Commission.

What else can we offer?

We are dedicated to fostering personal and professional development, empowering individuals to set goals, acquire new skills, and cultivate unique qualities that define who they are. We believe that this not only leads to a more fulfilling and happier life but also enhances the overall quality of our work. Some of the benefits we offer include:

• Access to our study Assistance Program that provides paid leave and financial support for you to undertake courses of study that contribute to the improvements of your professional skills and knowledge relevant to our work and broader Australian Public Service


• Through our investment in learning and development opportunities, and a positive performance culture, we provide diverse career pathways for our people to enable their mobility and adapt in a rapidly changing world


• Improve your leadership skills, through the department’s Professional Coaching Scheme and tailored leadership opportunities for staff members


• We offer generous leave entitlements of 20 days personal circumstances leave per year, with one month’s accrual of leave credited on commencement and 150 hours of paid annual leave (based on a full-time employee), plus a range of other miscellaneous leave options to support you.

Join our department and embark on a journey of growth, fulfillment, and well-being. Experience personal and professional development, prioritise your health, and be part of a vibrant and positive culture that empowers individuals and drives exceptional performance.

Eligibility requirements

Employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:

• Citizenship: candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of submitting your application. 


• Health Assessment: The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the department’s preferred medical provider.


• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at the AGSVA Baseline Clearance Level.  You must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.  You must have lived in Australia, or have a checkable background, for at least the preceding five years for Baseline Vetting clearances.  More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.


• Police check: The successful candidate must satisfactory complete an Australian Federal Police criminal history check.


• Integrity and Performance check: The successful candidate must satisfy the requirements in an Integrity and Performance check which is completed by your most recent employer.

Timeline and assessment

A selection panel will be established to assess your suitability against the advertised role.

If a merit pool is established, it will be valid for 18 months from date it first appeared in the APS Gazette.

Applications open: 2 February 2026

Applications close: 22 February 2026

Application shortlisting: 26 February 2026

Further assessments: 5 March 2026

Selection report finalised: 13 March 2026

Offers and announcements: 20 March 2026

The above is indicative only, please reach out to the contact person if you have any questions on the recruitment process or timeframes.

Your application will be assessed against the requirements of the job and the Work level standards. Once the entire applicant pool has been assessed, the panel will create a shortlist of applicants. If your application is shortlisted, you may be asked to undertake further assessment, this may include work sample testing, interviews, and reference checks.

How to apply

Applications for this opportunity close at 11.59pm AEDT, Sunday 22 February 2026.

In applying for this position, you are not required to address individual selection criteria. Rather, you should provide in a PDF document a statement of no more than 1 page outlining your background, capabilities and experiences, and how these align with the advertised role.

You should also provide a tailored CV in PDF, no more than 3 pages. The capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for this role are identified in the ‘Who are we looking for’ section.

Your application should be received through the department’s online recruitment system.  Applications via Indeed will not be accepted.

If you experience any issues with the system please contact the recruitment team on 02 6136 8989 or via email at [email protected] to discuss an alternative way to submit your application.

Please advise the contact officer if you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. The department is committed to the accessibility of our systems. If you identify as someone with disability and you require accessibility assistance or more information, please email [email protected].

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