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Eligibility

The Fair WorkCommission (the Commission) requires Australian citizenship as acondition of engagement.

To beeligible for employment with the Commission the successfulapplicant must undergo and satisfy a National PoliceCheck.

About the Position

TheAdvisor/Lawyer is part of the Legal team of the RegisteredOrganisations Services Branch at the Fair Work to the Assistant Director the successful candidate willwork alongside other members of the team to provide advice andassistance to a range of internal and external stakeholders suchas Commission Members the General Manager the BranchsExecutive Director and practitioners.

As anAdvisor you will utilise your strong research skills and abilityto interpret and apply complex legislation to assist with andprovide advice on regulatory compliance investigations andlitigation. You will be a proactive team member contributing toevaluation and improvement of processes and will have theopportunity to work across many of the functions of theBranch.

As a Lawyeryou will provide complex legal advice and are required to beappropriately qualified.

Duties

• Work with the Assistant Director Director the Executive Director and other team members in providing issues analysis advice support and assistance to internal and external clients in relation to registered organisation compliance enforced by the Commission.
• Conduct inquiries and investigations into suspected cases of non-compliance with the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth) (RO Act) by organisations branches officers and/or employees.
• Identify practical or technical issues and develop investigation and enforcement strategies arising in investigations and communicate these through internal and external correspondence including Investigation Reports.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders including assisting with interviewing drafting correspondence and obtaining information from a range of witnesses and legal providers.
• Assist the Assistant Director Director and other staff in completing inquiries and investigations meeting performance targets including timeliness benchmarks and undertaking relevant project work.
• Process compliance issues and matters that are lodged with the Commission by registered organisations including advising organisations in relation to legislative requirements.
• Other duties as directed by the Delegate/Executive Director the Assistant Director and/or the Director.
  Lawyer additional duties.
• Preparing and managing the conduct of civil penalty litigation against registered organisations their officers and employees that shape the law and deter non-compliance with the RO Act.
• Providing in-house legal advice relating to the General Managers regulatory functions and powers under the RO Act in respect of the regulation of registered organisations.

How to Apply

The PositionDescription (PD) is attached at the bottom of this advertisementwhich will provide you with further information.

Yourapplication must consist of the following tworequirements:

• A statement of claim of no more than 800 words outlining your skills and/or experience relevant to the advertised role using the Our ideal candidate section as your basis.
• A resume detailing your employment history relevant to this position and details of at least two recent referees.

Submit yourapplication via the Commissions online e-recruitment system bySunday 23 August 2026 no later than 11:45pm AEST.

If you havequestions regarding this role please contact Catherine Bebbingtonon or (03)or send anemail to the Recruitment Team

Additional Information

Informationabout the Commission can be found at

Commission staff have accessto hybrid working arrangements where they can work a combination ofin the office and from home.

TheFairWorkCommission has a broad range of functions relating to theworkplace and seeks to discharge these functions in a way that bestmeets the needs of our community with a focus on access to an employer the Commission values diverse views andbackgrounds including First Nations Australians mature ageworkers people from culturally and linguistically diversebackgrounds carers LGBTQIA people with disability and peoplewho are aim is to create a workforce thatreflects the community in which we also welcomeconversations about working flexibly.

RecruitAbilityapplies to this vacancy. Applicants are encouraged to request reasonable adjustments as required to assist your participation in this recruitment process.