Principal Advisor Legal

3 weeks ago

Hobart, Australia Hobart City Council Full time

**Unit**: City Enablers
**Division**: Corporate Governance
**Location**: Town Hall
**Employment status**: Permanent Full-time position
**Classification**: Municipal Officer Level 5
**Agreement**: _Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreeme_nt 2021_
**Salary range**: $112,568 to $115,265 per annum + 12.5% superannuation.

**About the role**:
This role involves managing legal affairs and property matters for a council or local government. Responsibilities include routine legal work, providing specialised advice to support council functions, supervising a legal and property team, and effectively managing the council's property portfolio. Key skills include legal expertise, leadership, and property management capabilities.

Responsibilities include managing legal and property matters, overseeing Right to Information Requests, preparing detailed reports for Council, identifying emerging legal issues, meeting deadlines, managing relationships with stakeholders, backfilling for the Manager of Legal & Corporate Governance when necessary, managing commercial tenancy contracts, overseeing the Legal & Property Team and property portfolio administration, supervising the Property Officer, conducting performance reviews, drafting legal documents, responding to stakeholders, conducting legal research and projects, and implementing continuous improvement processes.

Learn more about the role in the position description: Principal Advisor Legal & Property Position Description

**About you**:
The desired applicant will have:

- Bachelor of Laws Degree or higher.
- Extensive experience in statutory interpretation and providing accurate legal advice.
- Proficiency in local government, property, and commercial law.
- Strong written communication skills, adept at preparing detailed reports.
- Strategic thinker with solid analytical abilities and decision-making skills.
- Proven ability to plan, execute, and assess projects within deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, fostering teamwork and engaging stakeholders.

**About us**:
The City of Hobart offers something for everyone, with connections between nature, history, culture, businesses and each other. We are proud to provide a range of services and facilities that support the wellbeing, safety and participation of the community as well as continuously look to improve and embrace new approaches to achieve better outcomes for all. With an industrious and diversified economy, wherever your skills, talents and passions lie, we can offer you the opportunity to have a rewarding career with ongoing learning and development opportunities.

We recognise contributions to our workforce and offer:

- Above Award wages and Employer Superannuation at 12.5% with salary sacrifice options.
- A wide range of paid leave entitlements.
- Health and Wellness programs, including onsite gyms.
- Discounted membership at Hobart Aquatic Centre.
- Ability to purchase additional leave after 12 months of service.
- An Employee Assistance Program that offers onsite visits.
- Corporate Health Plan discounts with BUPA, St. Lukes and Medibank.

Learn more about what the City of Hobart can offer you.

Learn more about our vision, mission and values.

**How to apply**:
**Before you begin**:
**Selection process**:
Learn more about the selection process on our website.

**Applications close 11:59 pm Monday 8 April 2024.

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