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Explore current legal jobs across Australian public-sector employers. Listings link to the original advertiser for final requirements and applications.
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)
Principal Lawyer
Department of Communities · Boorloo (Perth CBD) · Perth Metropolitan, WA · Permanent · Specified Calling Level 5, $171,519 - $185,781 pa + Super - PSCSAA 2024
Lawyer
Attorney General's Department · Darwin · Permanent · $92,910–$110,781 pa
Senior Lawyer
Attorney General's Department · Darwin · Permanent · $132,408–$147,919 pa
Casual Correctional Officer- Mannus Correctional Centre v2
Department of Communities and Justice · Riverina & Murray · Casual · $37.9 Annually
Trainee Court Registrar, Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Magistrates Court · Various, VIC · Permanent · $72,189 - $79,753
Corporate and Legal Temporary Employment Register
Clean Energy Regulator · Canberra ACT · Fixed term · $76,302–$116,424
2026/2027 Temporary Employment Register
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia · Acton ACT, Mitchell ACT, Pyrmont NSW, Southbank VIC · Fixed term
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
Female Aboriginal Counselor
Western Sydney Local Health District · Sydney - Greater West · Permanent · $126,524 to $129,591 Annually
Registered Nurse - Perioperative Services
Benalla Health · Hume - Benalla, VIC · Permanent
Casual Crèche Attendant
VenuesWest · Joondalup · Perth Metropolitan, WA · Casual · Level 2, VWGA, $36.21 per hour (including casual loading) + Super
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
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)
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)
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
2027 Seasonal Clerkship
Victorian Government Solicitor's Office · Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs, VIC · Fixed term
Sexual Assault Counsellor - Aboriginal Identified (Pathway Opportunity)
Murrumbidgee Local Health District · Riverina & Murray · Permanent · $126,524 to $129,591 Annually
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
Higher Courts Judicial Assistant - Pool
Courts Administration Authority · Adelaide, SA 5000 · Contract · $70k - $89k
Senior Review Specialist / Principal Solicitor
icare · Parramatta, Sydney City · Contract
AGS Legal Administrative Support – Temporary Employment Register
Australian Government Solicitor · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Fixed term
Administration Officer - Casual Pool
SA Health · South Australia (various) · Casual · $50k - $69k
Home Helpers - Regional Casual Pool
SA Health · South Australia (various) · Casual · Negotiable