Parliamentary Counsel's Office

Assistant Parliamentary Counsel

Temporary (12 months, with possibility of extension or ongoing)

Classification Grade: Legal Officer Grade I-III

Salary: $81,702 – $138,492 p.a. (excluding employer’s contribution to superannuation and annualised leave loading)

Work type: Accepting applications for both full-time (35 hours) and part-time roles.

About the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office (PCO)

The NSW Parliamentary Counsel’s Office (PCO) is a Public Service executive agency related to The Cabinet Office. We are responsible for drafting legislation for NSW, including Bills for introduction into Parliament and a wide range of statutory instruments such as regulations, rules, proclamations and orders. We also provide drafting services for non-Government Members of Parliament under arrangements approved by the Government.

PCO also delivers the editorial, publishing and access services that support the NSW statute book. We manage the NSW legislation website, which is the only official NSW Government site for online access to legislation, publishing "as made" and consolidated versions, as well as Bills and related material, so the community and Government can access accurate, up-to-date legislation.

Our work ensures the laws of NSW are clear, effective and accessible, supporting the Government, Parliament and the people of NSW.

We offer:

1. Meaningful impact: your work helps shape the laws that govern everyday life in NSW, with work that is visible and enduring.

2. Breadth and complexity: work across a wide range of subject areas and instruments, from Bills to regulations and other statutory instruments.

3. Support, development and flexibility: a collaborative environment with mentoring and flexible working arrangements.

About the role

This role contributes to legislative drafting programs through the investigation and analysis of legislative proposals to produce high quality, accurate and unambiguous legislation within strict deadlines associated with parliamentary and other legislative processes and the timeframes required by the Parliamentary Counsel.

Under supervision, you will undertake drafting projects of moderate complexity (including preparing drafts of subordinate legislation and environmental planning instruments, and assisting senior drafters with the preparation of draft Bills).

Under supervision, you will advise on the legality of proposed subordinate legislation and other instruments, including advice on the feasibility of legislative proposals and interpretation of legislation to assist clients in their requirements for legislation.

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If possible, we will also be seeking to create a talent pool for other roles that may become available. Information on talent pools is available here

Essential requirements include:

· Admitted or eligible for admission in Australia as a legal practitioner, or undertaking a course that will soon lead to admission in Australia.

Location & flexibility

This position is primarily based in Sydney CBD (Martin Place), with flexible working arrangements available in accordance with NSW Public Sector guidelines.

How to apply

Please submit:

1) A cover letter (up to 2 pages) outlining how your skills and experience align with the role’s key requirements and essential criteria.

2) Your resume (maximum 5 pages).

Closing date: Monday, 24 August 2026

Candidates may request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let us know in your application if you require adjustments or alternative formats to participate or if there is anything we can do to assist, please contact us.

Contact

For more information, please contact Keeland Tracy, Manager People & Culture by email at Keeland.tracy@pco.nsw.gov.au

Our commitment

PCO acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continuing connection of First Nations peoples to Country.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disability, carers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.