About this role
You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.
You've been looking for an opportunity to influence policies, initiatives, and projects that can improve the lives of millions of people.
In this role, you'll:
Work as part of a collaborative legal team delivering expert regulatory, administrative, government and criminal law services, supporting compliance, enforcement and decision making for the NSW Point to Point Transport Commissioner as part of the Transport for NSW Legal and Governance team.
This role will see you provide high quality legal advice, draft regulatory and court documentation, prepare briefs of evidence, and conduct prosecutions and appeals across the Local Court, District Court and NCAT. You’ll build deep subject matter expertise in transport regulation while developing your advocacy, statutory interpretation and litigation skills within a large, complex government environment.
You will represent, influence and advocate for the NSW Point to Point Transport Commissioner to achieve fair, consistent and legally sound outcomes in a fast paced, high volume regulatory and criminal law setting with significant public interest and community impact.
For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.
About you
Your strong legal judgement, advocacy capability and attention to detail, formed across regulatory, criminal, government or administrative law environments, will see you deliver accurate, timely and defensible legal advice, manage complex prosecutions and appeals, and navigate sensitive matters with confidence and integrity to achieve consistent, high quality legal outcomes.
You’re recognised as a professional and ethical legal practitioner, skilled at drafting clear legal instruments and presenting persuasive arguments in court, and experienced in court advocacy, statutory interpretation, legal research and working collaboratively with investigators, policy teams and enforcement stakeholders.
You will also bring tertiary qualifications in Law, and hold a current NSW practising certificate or be eligible to obtain one. You will have 3–5 years post qualification experience, ideally within prosecution, regulatory, criminal, administrative or government legal practice.
To apply for this role please submit a CV and cover letter.
Who we are
Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.
Join us
Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.
This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days.
What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now!
Applications close: 11:59 pm Monday 2 February 2026
For more information about this role, please contact [email protected].
Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information, or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.
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About Transport for NSW
We’re an innovative NSW government organisation comprised of a network of agencies and divisions that keep the state moving. Our focus is on delivering safe, reliable and integrated transport networks for everyone.
With over 28,000 team members, we’re committed to inclusion, diversity, and opportunities across metro and regional areas. Join us in shaping a transport network that meets the needs of customers now and into the future.
Right now, we’re focused on making transport fairer and safer for everyone and delivering a more resilient and reliable network. It is all with the view of continually creating better passenger journeys and safer travel for the people using our networks. This also means meaningful employment opportunities across metropolitan and regional areas, with careers in engineering, technology, safety, design, planning, maintenance and frontline jobs delivering services to our passengers.
We’re not just about what we do, but how we do it. Our culture embraces innovation, diversity, and collaboration, ensuring our people thrive while making a lasting impact.
The road ahead is full of opportunity - join us in building the future of transport in NSW.
What you'll do
- You will provide high-quality legal advice, draft regulatory and court documentation, and conduct prosecutions and appeals. The role involves representing and advocating for the NSW Point to Point Transport Commissioner in a regulatory and criminal law setting.
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