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About the Role
This role contributes to legislative drafting programs through the investigation and analysis of legislative proposals to produce high quality, accurate and unambiguous legislation within strict deadlines associated with parliamentary and other legislative processes and the timeframes required by the Parliamentary Counsel. Undertake drafting projects of moderate complexity, including preparing drafts of Bills, subordinate legislation and environmental planning instruments. Advise on the legality of proposed subordinate legislation and other instruments, including advice on the feasibility of legislative proposals and interpretation of legislation to assist clients in their requirements for legislation.
Responsibilities
- Undertake drafting projects of moderate complexity (including preparing drafts of Bills, subordinate legislation and environmental planning instruments).
- Advise on the legality of proposed subordinate legislation and other instruments, including advice on the feasibility of legislative proposals and interpretation of legislation to assist clients in their requirements for legislation.
Requirements
- Admission as a legal practitioner in NSW and eligibility to hold a NSW practising certificate.
Skills
- Legislative drafting
- Investigation and analysis of legislative proposals
- Producing high quality, accurate and unambiguous legislation
- Meeting strict deadlines
- Drafting Bills
- Drafting subordinate legislation
- Drafting environmental planning instruments
- Advising on the legality of proposed subordinate legislation and other instruments
- Advising on the feasibility of legislative proposals
- Interpreting legislation
Location
- Sydney CBD (Martin Place)
Work Type
- Temporary (12 months, with possibility of extension or ongoing)
- Full-time (35 hours)
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Legal Officer Grade V
Education Level
- Admission as a legal practitioner in NSW
Salary/Compensations
- $159,035 - $162,153 p.a.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Meaningful impact: your work helps shape the laws that govern everyday life in NSW, with work that is visible and enduring.
- Breadth and complexity: work across a wide range of subject areas and instruments, from new Bills and significant amendments to complex regulations and other statutory instruments.
- Support, development and flexibility: a collaborative environment with mentoring and flexible working arrangements.
About the Company
- The NSW Parliamentary Counsel’s Office (PCO) is a Public Service executive agency related to The Cabinet Office.
- We are responsible for drafting legislation for NSW, including Bills for introduction into Parliament and a wide range of statutory instruments such as regulations, rules, proclamations and orders.
- We also provide drafting services for non-Government Members of Parliament under arrangements approved by the Government.
- PCO also delivers the editorial, publishing and access services that support the NSW statute book.
- We manage the NSW legislation website, which is the only official NSW Government site for online access to legislation, publishing "as made" and consolidated versions, as well as Bills and related material, so the community and Government can access accurate, up-to-date legislation.
- Our work ensures the laws of NSW are clear, effective and accessible, supporting the Government, Parliament and the people of NSW.
Equal Opportunity
- PCO acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continuing connection of First Nations peoples to Country.
- We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disability, carers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.