Register of Interest | Legal Capability and Performance (including Legal Support)

• APS Level 4 to Executive Level 2
• $79,125 - $164,282 plus 15.4% superannuation
• Positions may be offered in one of the ten CDPP offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Townsville

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP) Register of Interest | Legal and Legal Capability allows legal and legal capability and support professionals to register an interest in opportunities with the CDPP. 

About the CDPP

The CDPP is Australia’s federal independent prosecution service established by Parliament to prosecute alleged offences against Commonwealth law. We aim to provide an effective, ethical, high quality and independent criminal prosecution service for the nation in accordance with the Prosecution Policy of the Commonwealth. 

The CDPP is a small, agile federal government agency that offers a dynamic working environment focused on important legal outcomes, with ten offices located across Australia. More details can be found at the CDPP website.

There are five litigation practice groups at the CDPP which conduct criminal prosecutions in nominated crime types across Australia. One of these practice groups, Legal Capability and Performance (LCP) focuses on building legal capability and providing legal support functions for criminal prosecutions.

The CDPP can engage from this register via:

• Ongoing and Temporary Transfer opportunities under Section 26 of the Public Service Act 1999; or
• Non-Ongoing opportunities for an initial period of up to 12 months with the option to extend to a total period of 18 months.

The CDPP offers a range of attractive conditions; whether you are looking for interesting work impacting on the Australian community or flexible work arrangements and attractive work entitlements.

We welcome diverse experience at the CDPP and encourage you to register your interest, particularly if you have similar experience in private practice or in an APS or government environment. 

The type of roles you could be considered for includes:

• Counsel Coordination (APS5-EL1)
• Senior Data Analysts (EL1)
• Evidence Services Analysts (APS5-APS6) and Consultants (EL1-EL2)
• International Assistance Senior Federal Prosecutors (EL1)
  • Prosecutor Allowance applies
• Legal Learning and Knowledge (APS5-EL1)
• Legal Policy and Practice Improvement (APS5-EL1)
  • Prosecutor Allowance applies
• Legal Support Officers (APS4), Legal Support Coordinator (APS6) and Assistant Manager (EL1)
• Stakeholder and Government Engagement (EL1)
• Witness Assistance Officers (APS5/6)

*Further information on these roles can be found in the attached candidate information pack.

LCP employees have a mixture of legal and non legal expertise, with all employees engaged under the CDPP Enterprise Agreement. Please note that the Prosecutor Allowance does not apply to all LCP roles, regardless of the employees legal expertise and qualifications. 

All employees at the CDPP are required to obtain/maintain a satisfactory police check and a AGSVA Baseline security clearance (higher level for specific roles). Australian Citizenship is mandatory.

Candidates should be aware this is a register and that you will only be contacted, if a vacancy arises that matches your skills, qualifications, and experience. 

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