Executive Assistant – Australian Government Solicitor
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769964
- Agency: Australian Government Solicitor
- Job Title: Executive Assistant
- Position Number: TBC
- Classification: APS Level 5
- Closing Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Canberra
- Salary: Future Merit
- Office Arrangement: Hybrid (This is a hybrid role and cannot be fully remote;)
About Australian Government Solicitor
AGS is the Australian Government’s central legal practice and part of the Attorney-General’s
Department. AGS helps Commonwealth clients to manage legal issues, navigate new challenges
and find solutions which deliver the best outcomes for Australia. We are a self-funded legal
practice and compete for our work.
AGS is unique. AGS is dedicated to the national interest and is a trusted advisor to Government.
AGS is innovative. Drawing on an exceptional depth of experience and expertise, we assist the
Australian Government in the development and implementation of solutions to legal issues that
have national importance.
AGS is diverse. With offices in every capital city and a team of 800 staff, including over 576
lawyers, we work in more than 40 different areas of law related to government.
Duties
- Executive Assistant role
- Ongoing (permanent) or non-ongoing employment opportunity
- Canberra based
- An opportunity exists for an experienced Executive Assistant (EA) or Legal Assistant to provide
- high level administrative support to senior executives in the Australian Government Solicitor
- Dispute Resolution practice.
Eligibility / Notes
- Notes
- RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment
- activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum
- requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable
- where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed
- under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.
How to Apply
To apply you must be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain and maintain a security
clearance at the required level.