In addition to the base salary and 15.4% superannuation, the Principal Federal Prosecutor (PFP) position attracts a $36,330 per annum allowance, in line with the Determination 2024-4 Prosecutor Allowance . Develop your career with the diverse, stimulating and complex prosecution work of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP). The CDPP is committed to recruiting and retaining lawyers of the highest calibre. We have Principal Federal Prosecutor (PFP) vacancies across all of the CDPP's Practice Groups. To secure one of these roles, you will need to be an enthusiastic, energetic and critical-thinking lawyer with an aptitude for criminal law and an understanding of the important role an independent prosecutor plays in our system of criminal justice. The PFP is a frontline leadership and management role, working as part of a dynamic management team. You will lead a team of prosecutors to deliver efficient and effective prosecution legal services, build legal capability, manage resources and foster internal and external relationships. The key duties of the position include In addition to meeting the Integrated Leadership System profile of the Executive Level 2 , primary outcomes and accountabilities will/may involve: Supervising a range of complex and difficult prosecutions on behalf of the Director; Building and maintaining internal and external relationships, including with other CDPP legal managers, partner agencies, court officials and counsel; Contributing to the strategic objectives of the agency; Leading team analysis of more complex briefs of evidence; Providing legal advice and training to external partner agencies and stakeholders; Utilising a range of legal and practice management systems, including desktop research products and litigation support database applications to analyse and manage evidence and workloads; Fostering teamwork, identifying and leveraging the expertise of individuals, encouraging collaboration and information sharing to achieve positive outcomes; Providing training, mentoring and coaching of team members to improve prosecution effectiveness and promote professional development; and Undertaking performance management responsibilities constructively and on a regular basis.
