Take your legal career to the centre of government, where your advice will support decisions that matter. Work on complex commercial, procurement and policy matters for Treasury.
Provide expert legal advice and support across a broad range of commercial, procurement, contractual, policy and legislative matters that support Treasury operations.
You will advise the Commercial Group and Procurement Reform & Banking Group on policy initiatives, projects, transactions and whole-of-government procurement arrangements. Your work will include drafting and reviewing contracts, memoranda of understanding, policies and inter-agency documents, researching complex legal issues and delivering clear, practical and timely advice.
You will manage day-to-day legal requests, work closely with senior lawyers and Treasury stakeholders, and liaise with the Crown Solicitor’s Office and external law firms where specialist advice is required. Success in the role will require sound judgement, strong matter and time management, and the ability to consider legal, policy, practical and commercial factors under tight timeframes.
You will be joining our Office of General Counsel and working within the Commercial, Procurement & Banking team. Read more about your future Group and Division
You can read more about the role in the role description here.
In this integral role, we are looking for an experienced legal practitioner who can provide strategic, practical and client-focused advice in a complex public sector environment.
The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:
The team you will join is made up of a diverse and welcoming group of people. We understand what starting a new job is like, and to ensure you have the most positive experience we will ‘Buddy’ you up with a team member to help settle you in.
Just some of the benefits of working with Treasury include:
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You will have an invaluable opportunity to create a positive impact for the people of New South Wales. You will be challenged to provide the best outcomes possible in this role while developing and growing your own skills.
When you join Treasury, you join an organisation that is a whole-of-government financial and economic advisor. Treasury is a critical component of the government and provides advice that informs a wide range of financial, economic and policy driven work for the state of NSW.
As you contribute your expertise, you’ll engage in continuous Professional Development, acquiring essential skills such as:
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Read the role description to learn more about the role and submit your application ONLY via the I Work for NSW jobs platform.
A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that may become available over the next 18 months.
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NSW Treasury is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve, where everyone feels welcome, supported and able to contribute and do their best work.
We are committed to fair and equitable recruitment processes and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, people with disability, people of all ages and genders, LGBTQIA+ people, and people from diverse cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds.
We actively support workplace and recruitment adjustments to remove barriers and enable equitable participation. If you require an adjustment or assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Advisor listed on the job advertisement or visit the following link for more information: https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/nsw-treasury/about-us/careers
To be eligible to apply for ongoing employment at NSW Treasury, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
NSW Treasury does not provide relocation expenses, nor can we support employer-sponsored work visas unless specifically referenced in the advertisement.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo background checks and provide confirmation of tertiary academic qualifications before commencement.
Any questions?
Visit our Careers Centre or contact our Talent Advisor Natalie Wu natalie.wu@treasury.nsw.gov.au.
Close of applications: 9:59am Wednesday 23 September 2026
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