Commissioner and Acting Commissioner of the Land and Environment Court of NSW
Commissioner and Acting Commissioner of the Land and Environment Court of NSW
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The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as:
- Commissioners of the Land and Environment Court of NSW
- Acting Commissioners of the Land and Environment Court of NSW
Commissioner - $311530 per annum plus Conveyance Allowance of $17955 per annum
Acting Commissioner - $1250 per day
Commissioners and Acting Commissioners exercise the jurisdiction of the Court to determine certain of its cases either by conciliation or hearing on the merits as the Chief Judge may arrange. Commissioners and Acting Commissioners may also be allocated by the Chief Judge to assist a Judge of the Court when the Judge is exercising the jurisdiction of the Court. Commissioners of the Land and Environment Court are appointed full-time for a seven year term. Acting Commissioners will be appointed for an initial 12 month term (which may be extended) and are allocated to matters from time to time.
Selection criteria for Commissioners and Acting Commissioners: Appointees must have at least one of the qualifications detailed in section 12 of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979. These include special knowledge of and experience (and in some cases formal qualifications) in such fields as local government administration town or country planning environmental planning environmental science arboriculture environmental assessment land valuation architecture engineering surveying building construction the management of natural resources and Crown land urban design or heritage land rights for Aboriginal people or being an Australian lawyer.
Appointees must hold a current NSW Driver Licence and be willing and capable of driving for the purposes of work.
It is desirable that appointees be or be qualified to be accredited as a mediator under the National Mediator Accreditation System. Full-time Commissioners must be willing to obtain such accreditation after appointment if not already qualified.
Appointees to the role of Commissioner and Acting Commissioner must comply with for the duration of any appointment the pecuniary interest and conflict of interest provisions in sections 12(2B) and 14(1) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979.
Probity checks will be conducted.
Enquiries: Ms Sarah Froh Registrar (02)or email:
Applications must be submitted online by Thursday 31 July 2025 and include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and the names of at least two referees.
Applications are to be submitted online via Department of Communities and Justice Careers.
Employment Type
Commission
