Senior Associate to the President

A unique opportunity to join the Administrative Review Tribunal as a Senior Associate to the President.

This position will be based in Melbourne on a non-ongoing basis for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension. On site attendance will be required. 

Remuneration: The annual salary range for the position is APS5 - $85,755 - $91,809 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.

About the Tribunal:

The Administrative Review Tribunal plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.

You can learn more about the Tribunal on our website.

What we offer:   

• flexible working options, including flexi-time and remote working to support you with your commitments outside of work.
• competitive salary including generous superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%
• salary packaging options
• supportive career development opportunities
• access to holistic health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport which provides discount to 350+ gyms, free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests
• generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• positive and inclusive culture.

Read our Enterprise Agreement for more information about our terms and conditions of employment.

About the opportunity:

This is a unique opportunity to work closely with Justice Kyrou hearing complex administrative law cases predominantly as the President of the Administrative Review Tribunal but also as a Judge of the Federal Court.

The Senior Associate to the President provides legal and case-management support and works closely with other Tribunal members, associates and registry staff to achieve desired outcomes.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you should be articulate, energetic and resilient individual who can build positive professional relationships easily. You will have highly developed, accurate written and verbal communication skills with excellent research abilities, excellent computer literacy and high-level administrative experience, including well-developed proofreading skills with proficiency in grammar is an essential part of this role.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful applicant to gain invaluable experience in an Administrative Review Tribunal setting as well as a Court setting, and to closely observe the work of advocates.

The duties of an Associate are detailed in the attached position description but specifically include:

• Supporting the preparation of reasons for decisions, orders and case-related correspondence.
• Fact-checking, proof-reading, and editing decisions.
• Undertaking complex legal and other research.
• Clerking at hearings, using hearing room technology to ensure proceedings are transcribed, swearing in witnesses, and recording orders.
• Undertaking general administrative support functions, including filing. 

Essential: 

• Qualifications – completed recognised degree in Law
• An excellent academic record
• Hold or be able to obtain and maintain a baseline security clearance following commencement

Desirable:

• At least 1-year post admission experience as a lawyer

More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Description, which is linked below and available on our Career Opportunities page.

How to apply:

To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the Career Opportunities page.  Please click on the job title you are applying for. Please do not apply via SEEK Apply portal. Click Apply at the top of the page and follow the instructions on the online application.

Position Eligibility requirements:

• The Tribunal requires Australian Citizenship as a condition of engagement.
• All employees are required to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and a Health Assessment.

Please submit a CV (e.g. of no more than 4 pages) and cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) addressing how you feel your experience matches the capabilities and experience of role, referring to the Position Description.

Applications close: Sunday, 18 May 2025 by 11:45pm (AEDT).

Should you wish to discuss this position, please contact:

Name: Wendy Collins

Title: Counsel

Tel: 03 9454 6***

Email: *************@art.gov.au

Please contact the Talent Management team on (02) 9276 5*** or ***********@art.gov.au should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.

Please note a merit list/pool may be created to fill future like vacancies. Suitable candidates on this merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar non-ongoing and ongoing roles in the Tribunal, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the original advertised date in gazettal.

The Administrative Review Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQI+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability