Senior AdvisorSenior Lawyer

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

The Fair WorkCommissions (the Commission) Legal and Rules team is seeking anAPS6 Senior Advisor and/or an APS6 Senior Lawyer to join theRegistered Organisations Services Branchs (the Branch) complexinvestigations and litigation function. Reporting to the AssistantDirector Legal and Rules the successful candidate will workalongside other members of the team to provide advice andassistance to a range of internal and external stakeholders suchas Commission Members the General Manager the Branchs ExecutiveDirector and Director Legal and Rules registered organisationsand practitioners.

As a SeniorAdvisor or Senior Lawyer you will utilise your strong researchskills and ability to interpret and apply complex legislation toassist with and provide advice on regulatory complianceinvestigations and litigations. You will be a proactive teammember contributing to evaluation and improvement of processes andwill have the opportunity to work across many of the functions ofthe Branch.

As a SeniorLawyer you will provide complex legal advice and are required tobe appropriately qualified.

Allapplicants will be considered for both roles.

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 (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.
• Provide mentorship and 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. This will include assisting the Rules side of the team during peak periods with the processing of applications to alter the registered rules of organisations and the provision of advice regarding proposed rules.
• Other duties as directed by the Delegate/Executive Director the Assistant Director and/or the Director.

Senior Lawyeradditional 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 byTuesday 21 April 2026no later than11:45 pm AEST.

If you havequestions regarding this role please contact Catherine Bebbingtonon or (03)or send an email 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.