Vacancies

Administrative Review Tribunal - EL1 Senior Lawyer

The Administrative Review Tribunal is seeking applications for multiple Senior Lawyers to join the Legal Services team. Opportunities are available on an ongoing and non-ongoing basis for a period of up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension.

These roles offer hybrid working arrangements following an initial period of onsite training and completion of probation.

Positions are available in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney.

Remuneration: The annual salary range for the position is EL1 – $121,755 – 143,202 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.

About the opportunity

The Senior Lawyer undertakes a range of duties within the Legal Services section to support Tribunal staff and members to perform their roles lawfully and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

    • undertaking legal research
    • responding to requests for legal advice
    • developing legal resources
    • development and delivery of training programs
    • supervising and leading lawyers and/or support staff

The Legal Services section is led by Principal Lawyers (EL2) and comprises Senior Lawyers (EL1) and Lawyers (APS5 and APS6) located across multiple offices nationally. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality, accessible legal services to internal clients.

The section has a presence in most of the Tribunal’s Registry locations across Australia. While there are opportunities to work across multiple jurisdictional areas of specialisation such as Migration, Protection, Social Security, Child Support, National Disability Insurance Scheme and Corporate Law; applications are particularly encouraged from candidates with experience in Migration, Protection and Social Security.

Applications Close: 27/05/2026 11:45 PM

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