Le3 - Prosecuting Solicitor

Description:

Ongoing full-time vacancy.

The Prosecution Services Branch (‘PSB’) consists of a Strategy and Support Section encompassing the Major Indictable Brief Unit, Prosecution Support Unit, Policy and Advice Officer, Prosecution Training Unit, Central Prosecution Unit and the Strategy and Support Administration Team; and an Operations Section consisting of 15 general prosecution units across metropolitan and regional South Australia.

The Prosecuting Solicitor is accountable to the Supervising Senior Prosecutor for the provision of prosecution services including adjudication, negotiation and advocacy. The Prosecuting Solicitor is expected to manage prosecution files across the full range of complexity.

The Prosecuting Solicitor is expected to act in accordance with the ethics of the legal profession.

South Australia Police offers:

• Access to a range of training and professional development programs.
• Various flexible working arrangement options and accrual of flexi time for any time worked over the standard hours.
• A range of special leave options for compassionate, caregiving and cultural needs.
• Access to free onsite gyms at select locations and a range of health and wellbeing services, including health assessments, nutrition programs and Fitness Passport membership.
• Various salary packaging and additional superannuation contribution options.
  
  

Special Conditions

• The incumbent must hold a current Australian work eligibility status and will be subject to a criminal history check.
• The incumbent may be assigned to other duties at this remuneration level or equivalent.
• The incumbent may be required to work in locations in metropolitan and regional areas within South Australia.
• Some out of hours work and intra/interstate travel may be required.
• The incumbent is required to participate in SAPOL’s iEngage program.
  
  

Requirements

A degree in law and admitted (or eligibility to be admitted) as a practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia.

Possession of an unrestricted practicing certificate.

Salary

LE3 - $94,967 - $102,518 per annum.


Enquiries

John Durkin
(08) 7322 4417
SAPOL.ProsecutionWorkforcePlanner@police.sa.gov.au


Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online.

Applicants must submit a covering letter (two pages) addressing the essential minimum requirements of the role outlined in the Position Information Document, a current resume and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager.

Applicants external to SAPOL must complete an RF2099 Pre-Employment Declaration Form and submit this with their application.

South Australia Police is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.