Lawyer

Join a team that thrives in what we do.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution roles with the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of others.

About Communities Legal Team
We have more than 100 people in our in-house legal teams. As a large and dynamic department, our lawyers carry out varied, interesting, challenging and career enhancing work.

Much of our work is complex and urgent - working closely with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders, we offer ideas and advice to deal with a broad base of routine, multifaceted and highly technical matters.

Why Work With Us?

• We offer some of the most competitive public sector wages in Australia.
• Flexible work options – flexi leave, banked leave and public service holidays.
• More for your future – 12 per cent employer super contributions.
• Smart salary packaging – novated leases & work laptops.

Read more about the of working with us.

Your Role. Your Impact. These roles will see you working within the Department’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution (LDR) legal team. The LDR team manages various types of complex and rewarding litigation work including:

• Protection and Care Litigation where the CEO determines that action should be taken under the Children and Community Services Act 2004 to safeguard or promote a child’s wellbeing.
• Secure Care Appeals
• Dandjoo-Bidi-Ak
• Family Court
• Gender Dysphoria
• VRO
• SAT Reviews

These roles operate with relative autonomy, initiative and judgement to manage routine to moderately complex cases and assist Principal Lawyers with more complex cases, research and support.

The extent and nature of the legal work allocated will vary according to expertise.

To be considered for a position, you will have litigation and advocacy skill set, you will be client focussed, solution oriented, and self-aware. You will have excellent technical legal skills relevant to litigation and dispute resolution and a track record of exercising sound and ethical judgment in the delivery of legal services.

You will also share knowledge and experience with less experienced lawyers to further build capability across the Department.

We believe all our people are leaders, regardless of their role. Our , outlined in Building Leadership Impact, describe the behaviours and mindsets we value. The leadership context for this position is Leading Others.

If you’d like to know more about the team or the role, connect with Neela Gubbi, General Counsel, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, on (08) 6277 3*** or via email to .

For more details, please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Opportunities Available This recruitment pool may be used to fill various fixed term or permanent, full-time positions arising within the next 12 months.

Qualification Requirements A Bachelor of Laws Degree AND admission as a practitioner, however described, of the Supreme Court of Western Australia is required for this position. How to Apply – It’s EasySelect “Apply for Job” and upload the following documents (Word or PDF only):

1. Your current resume/CV.
2. A written statement up to 2 pages addressing the following:
   • Your experience in conducting legal proceedings in a court or tribunal; and
   • Responses to Essential Work-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) numbers 2, 3, and 5 as stated on the JDF.
3. A copy of your degree certificate and practitioner admission (selection criteria 1).
4. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).

All Selection Criteria will be assessed at some stage during the recruitment process.

Equity and DiversityCommunities welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please let us know if there are adjustments we can make to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, as well as in the workplace, by contacting HR Recruitment at .

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact on 13 64 64.

Integrity and Honesty
In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. To read more, click .  

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Please note: This recruitment process may be closed or withdrawn at any stage. Applicants will be notified if this occurs. Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.

Attachments:
- Application Form
- Information for Job Applicants.pdf

• JDF
• Lawyer
• Generic
• SCL3
• May 2026.docx

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