Join our team as an Assistant Director, Decisions Publication!

This hybrid role within the Corporate Services branch at The Administrative Review Tribunal can be located in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney. This position is available primarily on a full-time ongoing basis however non-ongoing can also be considered.

Remuneration: The annual salary range for the position is EL1 $117,665 - $138,493 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.

About the opportunity

This exciting role will see you promoting public trust and confidence in Tribunal decision-making by publishing decisions in a privacy-compliant and efficient manner, influencing policies and systems, and managing a small dynamic professional team. 

The Assistant Director, Decisions Publication leads the development of policy and guidance, manages the high-level work program and staff of the Decisions Publication team and provides advice to senior management. The role also collaborates with other teams and contributes to the development of decisions publication software, case management and other online systems and processes.

About you:

You will be experienced in developing and providing advice and recommendations to senior management to promote compliance and best practice and be able to think strategically and exercise sound judgement and initiative to promptly address issues and improve decision publication governance and processes.

To be successful you will have:

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Tribunal’s decisions publication-related legislative, policy and procedural frameworks, or ability to gain such knowledge.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, including resource planning, performance management and capability development.
• Demonstrated experience in developing authoritative, researched advice, guidance and recommendations on case management systems, and decisions publication policy, procedures and issues that support efficiency, compliance and best practice.
• Superior written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including an ability to convey technical and complex information to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in building productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to influence change, manage projects and achieve organisational outcomes.
• Ability to think strategically and exercise sound judgement and take initiative to implement opportunities for improvement or new ways of working.

Essential: 

• Experience publishing legal decisions/judgements.
• Experience leading a team that ensures legal material complies with legislative, policy and procedural requirements
• The Tribunal requires Australian Citizenship as a condition of engagement.
• All employees are required to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and complete a health declaration.

More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties, required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Description, which is linked below and available on our Career Opportunities page.

About the Tribunal:

The Administrative Review Tribunal plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.

We believe in providing our employees with a work environment that is supportive and rewarding. Our culture is one that welcomes all and we embrace flexibility and diversity. We believe our people are our most valuable asset and we work to support the skills, knowledge and capability of our staff.

You can learn more about the Tribunal on our website.

What we offer:   

We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success and some of our great incentives include:

• Flexible working options
• Competitive salary including generous superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%
• Salary packaging options
• Supportive career development opportunities
• Access to holistic health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport which provides discount to 350+ gyms, free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests
• Generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance and options to purchase leave.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Positive and inclusive culture.

Read our Enterprise Agreement for more information about our terms and conditions of employment.

How to apply:

To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the Career Opportunities page. Please click on the job title you are applying for, click apply at the top of the page and follow the instructions on the online application. 

Please submit a CV (of no more than 4 pages) and cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) addressing how your experience matches the capabilities and experience of role, referring to the Position Description.

Please do not apply via SEEK Apply portal.

Applications close: Sunday 26th October 2025 at 11:45pm (AEDT)

Please contact the Talent team on (02) 9276 5443 or recruitment@art.gov.au should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.

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We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.

Please note a merit pool may be created to fill future like vacancies. Suitable candidates on this merit pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar non-ongoing and ongoing roles in the Tribunal, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the original advertised date in gazettal.

The Administrative Review Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQI+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.

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