APS6 - General Commercial Lawyer, Commercial

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development, Transport & Communications Full time

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the ArtsCorporate & Commercial Law (Legal)Government - Federal (Government & Defence)The Legal, FOI & Privacy Division is seeking a junior level (APS6 level, 2+ years PQE), dynamic and talented commercial lawyer to join our growing legal team.

With strong technical legal abilities, our ideal candidate will have excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills and a proactive/ enquiring mindset to enable and deliver on the commercial focused aspects of the Division's legal services.

Reporting to a Senior Lawyer - General Commercial (EL1), this newly created role will collaborate with other lawyers to deliver outcomes as part of a high performing legal team managing a diverse portfolio of matters that are crucial to the wellbeing of every Australian and the prosperity of the nation.

This is an opportunity to advance your career and/or gain experience working in the Australia Public Service, working with high profile stakeholders.

The Commercial Law team, which includes a general commercial law function, provides a broad range of legal services to the Department (including to support the delivery of major projects such as Western Sydney Airport, Moorebank Intermodal Freight Terminal and WestConnex).


Particular areas of focus for the team, include:

  • major infrastructure projects, including air, road and rail;
  • support for the administration of offshore non-self-governing Australian territories;
  • broader corporate and procurement services for the Department; and
  • surface transport matters, including aviation, maritime and road transport.
We may establish a merit pool for future vacancies.
What will you do?

Working closely with Senior Lawyers, Principal Lawyers and the General Counsel – Commercial, you will be responsible for:

  • assisting with the carriage of, and providing advice on, commercial law matters and procurements (including the Department's varied portfolio of major/strategic projects) drafting, reviewing and negotiating key transaction and supporting contracts;
  • supporting the development and maintenance of the Department's commercial law related precedents;
  • partnering with internal stakeholders to inform, design and deliver effective and efficient legal solutions that meet the Department's requirements;
  • supporting the efficient and value for money delivery services provided by external legal service providers who may be appointed to assist with matters from time to time; and
  • contributing to team and organisational level continuous improvement and skills/capacity building initiatives, including by supporting internal training to the Department on commercial law related issues from time to time.
We actively support flexible work arrangements.

The preference for the role is for a full-time position, however we are flexible in terms of allowing home-based work upon discussion with the Principal lawyer.

Who are we looking for?

Our ideal candidate must:

always conduct themselves in accordance with the Department's Values;have relevant post-qualification legal experience, gained in a law firm, in an in-house environment or in government;have the interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders (of all levels) in the provision of legal advice (they are flexible, resilient and a strong team player with a positive and collaborative working style);be able to work and deliver with appropriate supervision and prioritise workload in a high-volume and fast-paced environment that will (at times) involve urgent deadlines;have a desire to learn and grow their technical legal skills;achieve own outcomes, be proactive and possess an agile mindset and strong problem solving skills; andstrive to continuously improve and develop (including by responding to constructive feedback), and an ability to meet the work level standards expected of an APS6 level lawyer (available at: Work level standards: APS Level and Executive Level classifications | Australian Public Service Commission )).

While not essential, our ideal candidate may also have:

experience in advising on, drafting, reviewing and/or negotiating a range of commercial arrangements; and/oran appreciation of the policy and legislative/regulatory framework that is relevant to dealings/transactions undertaken by the Department.

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