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About the Role

This is a key advisory role supporting strong governance, integrity, and accountability across the ODPP. You will provide expert advice in areas such as public interest disclosures, conflicts of interest, and complaints. The role supports the ODPP's statutory functions by ensuring compliance with integrity, governance, and professional standards obligations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support Public Interest Disclosures (PIDs), including risk assessments and management of welfare and reprisal risks.
• Manage sensitive disclosure information requests by maintaining appropriate registers and having regard to prosecutorial confidentiality and legal professional privilege.
• Navigate the challenges of managing complex and sensitive matters by balancing competing priorities, such as confidentiality, legal risk, and legislative requirements.
• Triage complaints and support the Solicitor’s Executive in managing these and general enquiries.
• Coordinate and advise on referrals of enquiries and complaints to other agencies.
• Liaise with integrity and oversight bodies, including the ICAC, the NSW Ombudsman and the Legal Services Commissioner.
• Provide expert advice in areas such as public interest disclosures, conflicts of interest and complaints.
• Support the ODPP's Right to Information and Privacy Officers by managing information access requests and privacy issues.
• Oversee key governance policies.
• Act as a central point of contact for requests for Mutual Assistance and Criminal Justice Certificates.

Requirements

• Ability to operate independently, navigating complex legislative and policy frameworks, whilst supporting executive decision-making in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Experience in integrity, complaints, investigations or professional standards (preferably in a legal, prosecutorial or regulatory environment).
• Thorough knowledge of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (NSW) and other legislative frameworks such as the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.
• Admitted as an Australian legal practitioner.
• Hold an Australian Practising Certificate that authorises you to supervise legal practice by others.
• Be an Australian or NZ citizen, Australian Permanent Resident (for ongoing roles) or hold a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary roles).
• Consent to relevant pre-employment checks such as a Criminal History Record Check.

Skills

• Public Interest Disclosures
• Conflicts of Interest
• Complaints Management
• Information Access Requests
• Privacy Issues
• Governance Policies
• Mutual Assistance
• Criminal Justice Certificates
• Integrity
• Professional Standards
• Legal Expertise

Location

• Sydney

Work Type

• Temporary
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Level 4
• Leading one direct report

Education Level

• Degree or diploma in law
• Admitted as an Australian legal practitioner
• Australian Practising Certificate

Salary/Compensations

• $170,841 - $178,369 p.a.

Benefits

• Salary ($170,841 - $178,369 p.a.)
• Employer's contribution to superannuation
• Annual leave loading
• 35-hour work week
• Access to flex leave
• Hybrid working options with a minimum of three days in the office
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing check-ins
• Special fitness passport rates
• Tailored workplace adjustments
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Connection, advocacy, and a platform through affinity groups

About the Company

• The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is the independent prosecuting authority responsible for the prosecution of all serious indictable offences committed against the criminal laws of New South Wales.
• We service the main court centres across NSW and employ over 1100 staff.
• Our 10 offices comprise Crown Prosecutors, Solicitor Advocates, Solicitors and support staff.
• We aim to provide a dynamic prosecution service recognised for excellence and leadership.
• We act with integrity, meeting the highest ethical and professional standards in serving the NSW community.
• We are also committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and provide ongoing support and professional opportunities for all staff.

Equal Opportunity

• The ODPP values diversity and supports all staff to reach their full potential.
• The Office welcomes applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people identifying with diverse genders and sexualities, people with disability and other diversity groups.
• If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in the selection process, please indicate this in your application.