Senior Summary Prosecutor

Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Director of Public Prosecutions

Job title Senior Summary Prosecutor Designation Professional 3

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing

Salary $117,625 - $131,735 Location Alice Springs

Position number 48320 RTF 359417 Closing 19/11/2026

Contact Officer Tania McKinney, Practice Manager Director of Public Prosecutions Alice Springs on 08 8951 5800 or

[email protected]

About the agency http://www.dpp.nt.gov.au | DPP Careers (nt.gov.au)

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359417

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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.

Primary Objective
Provide high quality legal advice relating to the prosecution of summary matters in the Local Court of the Northern Territory. Provide

representation for the prosecution before all courts of the Northern Territory and the High Court of Australia in less complex prosecutions,

appeals and related matters. This is a litigation position for an experienced advocate.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conduct and appear in complex criminal proceedings including bail and arrest, Local Court, contest mentions, youth prosecutions, summary

hearings, preliminary examinations, instructing in trials, pleas, bail hearings, appeals and related proceedings in accordance with the

Directors’ Guidelines.

2. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and prepare and present evidence, positions or factual analyses clearly and correctly.

3. Provide quality legal advice on allocated prosecution cases.

4. Evaluate, screen and prepare briefs of evidence and recommend charges in accordance with the Directors’ Guidelines.

5. Appropriately consult, liaise, inform and negotiate as required with defence counsel, victims, the police officer-in-charge, court staff and

the Witness Assistance Service.

Selection criteria
Essential

1. Admitted or eligible for admission as a barrister or solicitor of the High Court or of a Supreme Court of a State or Territory of Australia.

2. Demonstrated experience and knowledge in criminal law and advocacy with the ability to provide high quality legal advice and demonstrated

experience in running hearings in the lower jurisdictions.

3. Demonstrated knowledge of the DPP Guidelines, the Criminal Code (NT) and Uniform Evidence Law, and the procedures of the courts of

the Northern Territory, or demonstrated ability in another jurisdiction and ability to quickly attain relevant local knowledge.

4. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure, make sound judgements and prioritise workloads in a busy

environment.

5. Proven ability to work independently and with little supervision.

6. Good oral and written communication and negotiation skills with demonstrated ability to effectively engage, negotiate and collaborate with

other agencies, defence agencies, Courts, local communities, other external stakeholders and the general public.

7. An ability to interact effectively with people from a variety of cultural and socio- economic backgrounds.

8. Preparedness to undertake intrastate travel and eligible to hold a Driver’s Licence.

9. Hold (or have the capacity to obtain) a current Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).

Further Information
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check including a Fingerprint Scan and Name Check. A criminal history

check will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. Pre-employment form is to be submitted with your

online application, to support the selection panel in assessing your application.