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Senior Legal Counsel

3 months ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia SunWater Full time

What makes Sunwater an exceptional workplace?

We are dedicated to providing our employees with a dynamic and secure work atmosphere, accompanied by an array of attractive benefits including:

  • Base salary starting from $166, super
  • 12.75% superannuation
  • Access to Banked Time and TOIL
  • 17.5% leave loading
  • Hybrid work environment with a genuine emphasis on work/life balance
  • Access to Sunwater's MyBenefits hosted by Reward Gateway

The Role:

As the Senior Legal Counsel, you will take a leading role in supporting the Legal Services and Insurance Manager, proactively applying legal risk management and building effective relationships with all stakeholders. You will also assist the Legal Services and Insurance Manager with day-to-day management of Sunwater's insurance portfolio.

You will provide strategic, high quality, solutions-focussed legal advice, with the agility to navigate, apply and manage:

  • Federal and State regulatory compliance frameworks applicable to Sunwater, including (but not limited to) Queensland Procurement Policy and associated frameworks, Right to Information, Privacy and Information Privacy, Human Rights, Whistleblower and Public Interest Disclosures, Modern Slavery;
  • Corporate governance including Board and Committee requirements;
  • Dam safety legislation and policy;
  • Workplace health and safety including public safety;
  • Security of Critical Infrastructure requirements;
  • Commercial arrangements and contracts (new and existing); and
  • Sunwater's Legal Team's precedent documents portfolio.

About you:

We are seeking an experienced professional admitted as a solicitor or barrister in QLD with an unrestricted practising certificate. You will have demonstrated technical skills in relevant Federal and State governance and regulatory frameworks and management of legal precedent documents. You will have analytical and conceptual thinking skills and the ability to communicate with influence.

In addition, you will have:-

  • At least 5 years post admission experience in a relevant field within any top tier or recognised mid-tier Australian practice, or in-house legal position.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and deliver quality outcomes in accordance with agreed timeframes and within cost.
  • Significant experience working independently, autonomously and proactively to identify and resolve complex issues.
  • High-level communication, customer service and interpersonal skills.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexibility in their work arrangements. We understand the importance of work-life balance and value the diverse perspectives and experiences that individuals with flexible working needs bring to our team. Whether you are looking for part-time or other flexible arrangements, we are committed to exploring possibilities that accommodate your needs whilst ensuring successful outcomes for Sunwater. Please feel free to discuss your desired flexibility during the application process, and we will strive to create a mutually beneficial work arrangement.

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Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world. We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

Please note that our recruitment process involves verifying references, conducting psychometric testing, performing background checks, and conducting a pre-employment medical evaluation.