Introduction
This shortlist brings together current NSW Government roles for applicants with legal, governance, compliance, risk, records, regulatory and advisory experience. These are real current roles pulled from the live NSW jobs table and paired with individual Application Checklist guides so applicants can see the application task before committing time.
Use this as a practical shortlist, not a job-board dump. Check the official ad first, then use the full checklist link to understand the documents, examples and requirements before you apply.
If you are applying for several roles at once, Team 3Thirty can help you choose the strongest applications and plan the documents properly through the Shortlist Plan.
Current roles in this shortlist
| Role | Organisation | Location | Closing date | Team 3Thirty guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Solicitor Walama Unit | Legal Aid Commission, Office of the | Sydney City | 2026-06-14 | Full checklist |
| Deputy Registrar, LO I-III – Supreme Court of New South Wales | Department of Communities and Justice | Sydney City | 2026-06-14 | Full checklist |
| Senior Obligations Compliance Officer | Department of Education | Sydney – Greater West | 2026-06-11 | Full checklist |
| Executive Director, Audit, Risk and Operational Governance | Department of Education | Sydney – Greater West | 2026-06-14 | Full checklist |
| Compliance Officer | Department of Communities and Justice | Sydney – Inner West | 2026-06-14 | Full checklist |
| OGIP Solicitor – LO4 – Open Government, Information and Privacy – Law Reform & Legal Services | Department of Communities and Justice | Sydney – Greater West | 2026-06-14 | Full checklist |
| Records Manager | Crown Solicitor’s Office | Sydney City | 2026-06-15 | Full checklist |
| General Member (Sessional) – Workers Compensation and Motor Accidents Division | Department of Customer Service | Sydney City | 2026-06-23 | Full checklist |
| Senior Advisor Stakeholder Engagement | Department of Customer Service | Sydney City | 2026-06-05 | Full checklist |
| Social Media Advisor | Department of Customer Service | Sydney City | 2026-06-05 | Full checklist |
Senior Solicitor Walama Unit
This role is worth a look if your evidence sits around legal judgement, compliance, governance, records, risk or decision-making in a regulated environment. A strong application should make the authority, process, risk and outcome visible without becoming a general career summary.
Application requirements:
- A complete application that follows the listed document instructions
- Examples that match the role rather than a generic career summary
- Clear evidence of judgement, communication and delivery
- Awareness of the agency, stakeholders and public sector context
What to highlight:
- Accurate advice, records or decisions
- Legal, governance or compliance judgement
- Working with legislation, policy or procedure
- Managing sensitive matters and competing priorities
Deputy Registrar, LO I-III – Supreme Court of New South Wales
This role is worth a look if your evidence sits around legal judgement, compliance, governance, records, risk or decision-making in a regulated environment. A strong application should make the authority, process, risk and outcome visible without becoming a general career summary.
Application requirements:
- Cover letter, maximum 2 pages, addressing how you meet the requirements
- Resume / CV, maximum 5 pages
What to highlight:
- Accurate advice, records or decisions
- Legal, governance or compliance judgement
- Working with legislation, policy or procedure
- Managing sensitive matters and competing priorities
Senior Obligations Compliance Officer
This role is worth a look if your evidence sits around legal judgement, compliance, governance, records, risk or decision-making in a regulated environment. A strong application should make the authority, process, risk and outcome visible without becoming a general career summary.
Application requirements:
- Resume, maximum 5 pages
- Cover letter, maximum 2 pages
What to highlight:
- Accurate advice, records or decisions
- Legal, governance or compliance judgement
- Working with legislation, policy or procedure
- Managing sensitive matters and competing priorities
Executive Director, Audit, Risk and Operational Governance
This role is worth a look if your evidence sits around legal judgement, compliance, governance, records, risk or decision-making in a regulated environment. A strong application should make the authority, process, risk and outcome visible without becoming a general career summary.
Application requirements:
- A complete application that follows the listed document instructions
- Examples that match the role rather than a generic career summary
- Clear evidence of judgement, communication and delivery
- Awareness of the agency, stakeholders and public sector context
What to highlight:
- Accurate advice, records or decisions
- Legal, governance or compliance judgement
- Working with legislation, policy or procedure
- Managing sensitive matters and competing priorities
Compliance Officer
This role is worth a look if your evidence sits around legal judgement, compliance, governance, records, risk or decision-making in a regulated environment. A strong application should make the authority, process, risk and outcome visible without becoming a general career summary.
Application requirements:
- A complete application that follows the listed document instructions
- Examples that match the role rather than a generic career summary
- Clear evidence of judgement, communication and delivery
- Awareness of the agency, stakeholders and public sector context
What to highlight:
- Accurate advice, records or decisions
- Legal, governance or compliance judgement
- Working with legislation, policy or procedure
- Managing sensitive matters and competing priorities
OGIP Solicitor – LO4 – Open Government, Information and Privacy – Law Reform & Legal Services
This role is worth a look if your evidence sits around legal judgement, compliance, governance, records, risk or decision-making in a regulated environment. A strong application should make the authority, process, risk and outcome visible without becoming a general career summary.
Application requirements:
- A complete application that follows the listed document instructions
- Examples that match the role rather than a generic career summary
- Clear evidence of judgement, communication and delivery
- Awareness of the agency, stakeholders and public sector context
What to highlight:
- Accurate advice, records or decisions
- Legal, governance or compliance judgement
- Working with legislation, policy or procedure
- Managing sensitive matters and competing priorities
Records Manager
This role is worth a look if your evidence sits around legal judgement, compliance, governance, records, risk or decision-making in a regulated environment. A strong application should make the authority, process, risk and outcome visible without becoming a general career summary.
Application requirements:
- A complete application that follows the listed document instructions
- Examples that match the role rather than a generic career summary
- Clear evidence of judgement, communication and delivery
- Awareness of the agency, stakeholders and public sector context
What to highlight:
- Accurate advice, records or decisions
- Legal, governance or compliance judgement
- Working with legislation, policy or procedure
- Managing sensitive matters and competing priorities
General Member (Sessional) – Workers Compensation and Motor Accidents Division
This role is worth a look if your evidence sits around legal judgement, compliance, governance, records, risk or decision-making in a regulated environment. A strong application should make the authority, process, risk and outcome visible without becoming a general career summary.
Application requirements:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Demonstration of how skills, experience and qualifications meet the selection criteria (per Information Kit)
What to highlight:
- Accurate advice, records or decisions
- Legal, governance or compliance judgement
- Working with legislation, policy or procedure
- Managing sensitive matters and competing priorities
Senior Advisor Stakeholder Engagement
This role is worth a look if your evidence sits around legal judgement, compliance, governance, records, risk or decision-making in a regulated environment. A strong application should make the authority, process, risk and outcome visible without becoming a general career summary.
Application requirements:
- Resume / CV
- Cover letter outlining your motivation for applying and how your experience aligns with the role
What to highlight:
- Accurate advice, records or decisions
- Legal, governance or compliance judgement
- Working with legislation, policy or procedure
- Managing sensitive matters and competing priorities
Social Media Advisor
This role is worth a look if your evidence sits around legal judgement, compliance, governance, records, risk or decision-making in a regulated environment. A strong application should make the authority, process, risk and outcome visible without becoming a general career summary.
Application requirements:
- Ability to work in-office in Sydney (McKell) at least 2 days per week (hybrid requirement)
- Role may require additional enhanced security vetting
What to highlight:
- Accurate advice, records or decisions
- Legal, governance or compliance judgement
- Working with legislation, policy or procedure
- Managing sensitive matters and competing priorities
Help choosing which NSW Government jobs to apply for
A good shortlist is not just a list of vacancies. It should help you decide which roles are worth the application effort, which examples you can prove properly, and which written documents need the most work.
If you want help choosing the strongest roles and planning the application work, use Team 3Thirty’s Shortlist Plan. If you already know the role you want and need help writing the documents, use the Dream Job Application service.