The Northern Territory Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), is currently expanding its workforce, and has several vacancies. The DPP offers a unique opportunity to advance your career with challenging and rewarding hands-on experience.
On behalf of the Northern Territory Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Red Appointments are currently seeking to recruit multiple paralegals to provide high quality administrative and paralegal advice and support to the summary prosecutions team within the DPP.
The DPP in the Northern Territory plays a central role in the criminal justice system, with responsibilities defined by the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1990. The DPP is responsible for instituting, preparing, and conducting criminal prosecutions on behalf of the Crown before the various courts throughout the Northern Territory.
Current vacancies:
Paralegal (AO4) x 4
Salary Range:
$75,091 - 85,611
Key Requirements:
- Prepare legal documentation and briefs, including briefs for defence counsel.
- Liaise with courts and police, respond to telephone enquiries, and maintain file and document management systems.
- Manage a range of concurrent activities in a timely and efficient manner, with minimum supervision, ensuring that deadlines are adhered to.
- Proven ability to provide high level administrative support and paralegal advice as well as the ability to maintain confidentiality to summary prosecutors within the DPP.
- Experience in document and file management, with sound legal/general administrative experience, including a sound working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs and electronic databases, with significant experience in drafting correspondence.
- Desirable to have a Certificate in legal studies, or working towards a degree in Law or similar.
Working for the DPP in the Northern Territory offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a wide range of criminal cases, including complex and high-level matters. Employees benefit from competitive salaries, generous leave entitlements, and flexible work arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance.
The work is meaningful, especially in remote and Indigenous communities, where legal professionals can make a real impact. Importantly, the DPP operates independently from political influence, ensuring integrity and fairness in all prosecutorial decisions.
Information for applicants - inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity.The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
For a general registration of interest in any of the vacancies, please select the Apply Now button and forward your resume. For further information and to obtain a copy of the position description and selection criteria, please contact Tahnee Hautonga on 0484 042 653, tahneeh@redappointments.com or David O'Callaghan davidoc@redappointments.com.
For more information on the DPP, visit https://dppcareers.nt.gov.au/h... and to learn more about the unique lifestyle on offer, please visit https://jointheterritory.nt.go...
PLEASE NOTE - To be considered for this position applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, and previous applicants need not apply.
***Applications close: Sunday 10 August 2025***