Positions vacant: crown prosecutors

21/11/2011

**Crown prosecutor (Sydney, Sydney West and Wagga Wagga) - five positions with an eligibility list to be created -�$251,590 per annum plus conveyance allowance of $16,235 per annum. ** Director of Public Prosecutions Lloyd Babb SC is seeking expressions of interest from qualified persons for appointment as a crown prosecutor under the Crown Prosecutors Act 1986 for a fixed term that may be renewed.�Four positions will be based at Sydney or Sydney West and one position will be based at Wagga Wagga, with the successful applicant for that position being required to attend other regional courts as directed. An eligibility list will be created for future appointments.

Selection criteria: Interested persons must be Australian lawyers and must have experience as counsel in jury trials and/or appellate advocacy in criminal matters; extensive knowledge of NSW criminal laws, the rules of evidence and relevant Prosecution Guidelines and legal principles applicable to crown prosecutors and the relevant Rules of the NSW Bar Association.

Information packages: Ms Fiona Parsonage, (02) 9285 8888.

Inquiries: Mr Lloyd Babb, SC, director of public prosecutions, (02) 9285 8888.

Expressions of interest: www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/appointments

Expressions of interest in Word or PDF format addressing each of the selection criteria, specifying expressly if the applicant wishes to be considered for the position in Wagga Wagga, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and the names of at least two referees, must be completed online by 5 December 2011.

30�November 2011