This recruitment process will fill two ongoing full-time Application and Platform Specialist positions.
These positions have different areas of focus:
We stand beside people when they need it most.
At Legal Aid NSW, fairness isn’t just a legal principle, it shapes everything we do - our culture, our services, our workplace and our decisions.
Since 1979, Legal Aid NSW has provided legal advice, support and representation in criminal, family and civil law, helping people across NSW navigate hardship and complex legal issues. Our work is challenging, but deeply meaningful.
In partnerships with LawAccess NSW, Community Legal Centres and the Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT, we are located throughout the state including our Central Sydney office, 25 regional offices, and satellite and outreach offices.
As an Application and Platform Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting, administering and enhancing the organisation's Microsoft application and platform environment. Working across technologies, you will help deliver secure, reliable and scalable solutions that support critical business operations. This is an exciting opportunity to combine application support, platform administration and continuous improvement while contributing to modernisation initiatives and the adoption of best practice technologies.
Key responsibilities include:
We're looking for a proactive and technically capable professional with experience supporting and enhancing Microsoft application and platform environments. You will bring expertise in either .NET development (C#), Microsoft Azure and SharePoint Online, and/or Power Platform (Power Apps and Power Automate) and SharePoint Online, with experience across both technology streams highly regarded but not essential. You are a self-motivated professional who can work autonomously, effectively manage competing priorities and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Here, every role has purpose.
Whether you’re delivering frontline legal services or strengthening our organisation from behind the scenes, you’ll help create fairer outcomes for the people across NSW.
We’re building a workplace where every culture, identity, ability and voice are included and valued. We welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with visible and invisible disability, culturally diverse communities, and LGBTQI+ communities so you can connect and flourish at every stage of career.
You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation, working alongside like-minded and values driven people dedicated to justice, community impact, and delivering exceptional support and service through cross collaboration.
As an employee of Legal Aid NSW, you will have access to and enjoy a variety of support and benefits so you can thrive professionally and personally. You’ll love our:
Flexible Working - we are a Flex Ready certified and Carers and Employers accredited organisation. We are leading the way in offering a variety of flexible working options to uniquely support your unique work life balance.
Professional Growth – as the largest law firm in NSW we offer a variety of opportunities to enhance your career at every stage, through regional graduate programs, Practical Legal Training and work placements, mentoring, training, and secondment opportunities.
Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing – with dedicated programs, training, resources, and respectful work practices, our Wellbeing Framework ensures your physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing matters, so you feel supported, safe and holistically well.
Download the Role Description to explore the role in-depth.
We may use this recruitment to create a Talent Pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.
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Closing Date: Monday, the 28th of September 2026 at 11:59pm
Your application is your chance to show why you’re a strong match for this role.
Please provide:
Target Question 1: Outline your experience in designing, developing, and implementing Microsoft technology solutions to meet complex business needs.
Target Question 2: Describe a time when you worked collaboratively with business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver high-quality business-focused technology outcomes.
Legal Aid NSW is committed to a recruitment process that is inclusive and barrier free.
For accessibility support or recruitment adjustments, please contact Paige Gill, Recruitment Officer, at Paige.Gill@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or 02 9219 5522
For information on Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments, visit Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW.
For more information about the recruitment process and working at Legal Aid NSW view our Candidate Information Pack.
For role specific enquiries, contact Shweta Mehndiratta, Principal Manager Application Services, at Shweta.Mehndiratta@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or 02 9219 5952
For recruitment enquiries, contact the Talent Acquisition Team on 02 9134 9347 or via talent@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to connect with the Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Services Branch for a yarn.
For guidance on preparing for interviews , explore the NSW Public Sector’s interactive Capability Application Tool.
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We look forward to receiving your application!
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