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Inventory last refreshed 27 July 2026.

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Solicitor to Senior Assistant State Solicitor

State Solicitors Office · Perth CBD · Perth Metropolitan, WA · Fixed term · L3LG to L6LG $152,143 to $273,991 + Superannuation PA PR (PSCA 2024)

Posted 7 July 2026

Principal Lawyer

Department of Communities · Boorloo (Perth CBD) · Perth Metropolitan, WA · Permanent · Specified Calling Level 5, $171,519 - $185,781 pa + Super - PSCSAA 2024

Posted 6 July 2026

Lawyer

Attorney General's Department · Darwin · Permanent · $92,910–$110,781 pa

Posted 2 July 2026Closes 29 July 2026

Senior Lawyer

Attorney General's Department · Darwin · Permanent · $132,408–$147,919 pa

Posted 2 July 2026Closes 29 July 2026

Casual Correctional Officer- Mannus Correctional Centre v2

Department of Communities and Justice · Riverina & Murray · Casual · $37.9 Annually

Posted 2 July 2026Closes 31 July 2026

Trainee Court Registrar, Magistrates' Court of Victoria

Magistrates Court · Various, VIC · Permanent · $72,189 - $79,753

Posted 1 July 2026Closes 31 July 2026

Corporate and Legal Temporary Employment Register

Clean Energy Regulator · Canberra ACT · Fixed term · $76,302–$116,424

Posted 1 July 2026Closes 24 December 2026

2026/2027 Temporary Employment Register

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia · Acton ACT, Mitchell ACT, Pyrmont NSW, Southbank VIC · Fixed term

Posted 1 July 2026Closes 30 June 2027

Associate to a Judicial Officer of the County Court of Victoria (Criminal, Common Law, Commercial)

County Court · Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs, VIC · Permanent · $81,496 - $90,227

Posted 27 June 2026Closes 30 September 2026

Female Aboriginal Counselor

Western Sydney Local Health District · Sydney - Greater West · Permanent · $126,524 to $129,591 Annually

Posted 26 June 2026Closes 6 August 2026

Registered Nurse - Perioperative Services

Benalla Health · Hume - Benalla, VIC · Permanent

Posted 25 June 2026Closes 30 July 2026

Casual Crèche Attendant

VenuesWest · Joondalup · Perth Metropolitan, WA · Casual · Level 2, VWGA, $36.21 per hour (including casual loading) + Super

Posted 24 June 2026

Principal Lawyer

Department of Communities · Perth Metropolitan Area · Perth Metropolitan, WA · Permanent · Specified Calling Level 5, $171,519 - $185,781 pa pro rata + Super - PSCSAA 2024

Posted 24 June 2026

Prison Counsellor

Department of Justice · Various Regional Prisons · Gascoyne Region, WA / Goldfields-Esperance Region, WA / Great Southern Region, WA / Kimberley Region, WA / Mid West Region, WA / Peel Region, WA / Pilbara Region, WA / South West Region, WA / Wheatbelt Region, WA · Permanent · L2SC, $112,266 - $123,008 p.a. plus 12% superannuation (PSCA 2024)

Posted 24 June 2026

Talent Register - Legal Assistants and Law Clerks

State Solicitors Office · Perth CBD · Perth Metropolitan, WA · Fixed term · Level 2, $73,954 - $79,292 pa + super (PSCA 2024)

Posted 24 June 2026

Victim Support Worker and Child Witness Worker Talent Register

Department of Justice · Gascoyne Region, WA / Goldfields-Esperance Region, WA / Great Southern Region, WA / Kimberley Region, WA / Mid West Region, WA / Peel Region, WA / Perth Metropolitan, WA / Pilbara Region, WA / South West Region, WA / Wheatbelt Region, WA · Fixed term · L2SC, $112,266 - $123,008; L5, $105,167 - $114,938 p.a plus 12% super, PSCSAA 2024

Posted 24 June 2026

2027 Seasonal Clerkship

Victorian Government Solicitor's Office · Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs, VIC · Fixed term

Posted 23 June 2026Closes 9 August 2026

Sexual Assault Counsellor - Aboriginal Identified (Pathway Opportunity)

Murrumbidgee Local Health District · Riverina & Murray · Permanent · $126,524 to $129,591 Annually

Posted 23 June 2026Closes 9 August 2026

Services Australia Temporary Legal Professional Register - APS4 to EL2

Services Australia · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Newcastle NSW, Sydney NSW · Fixed term · $79,322–$179,018

Posted 18 June 2026Closes 17 June 2027

Higher Courts Judicial Assistant - Pool

Courts Administration Authority · Adelaide, SA 5000 · Contract · $70k - $89k

Posted 6 June 2026Closes 28 May 2027

Senior Review Specialist / Principal Solicitor

icare · Parramatta, Sydney City · Contract

Posted 3 June 2026Closes 31 July 2026

AGS Legal Administrative Support – Temporary Employment Register

Australian Government Solicitor · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Fixed term

Posted 1 June 2026Closes 1 June 2027

Administration Officer - Casual Pool

SA Health · South Australia (various) · Casual · $50k - $69k

Posted 16 May 2026Closes 30 June 2027

Home Helpers - Regional Casual Pool

SA Health · South Australia (various) · Casual · Negotiable

Posted 15 May 2026Closes 2 July 2027