Principal Legal Officer

1 day ago

Parramatta, Australia National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Full time

**About the role**

As the Principal Legal Officer (Public Law) you will be responsible for providing a full range of legal services to the NHVR’s operational, strategy and corporate areas and ensure the NHVR is appropriately represented in complex legal matters. Plan and coordinate, in conjunction with the Manager, Legal Services, in all matters relating to legal risk management and compliance.

Working with a family-friendly team, we offer a supportive hybrid work environment with flexible work from home arrangements. We encourage work-life balance and celebrate additional leave over the Christmas/New Year period and through other flexible leave entitlements.

**Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities**

Some of the key responsibilities of this role are:

- Provide strategic advice in the development of strategies and policies for successful management of legal risk within the parameters of the NHVR’s regulatory and legal services program.
- Provide legal advice and support relating to statutory interpretation, advice about legislative functions and powers, statutory decision-making, delegations and authorisations, administrative and regulatory law matters, drafting and managing statutory instruments.
- Undertake and manage complex and sensitive negotiations and discussions with customers, contractors, government agencies and other relevant third parties.
- Provide specialist advice on complex regulatory and legal policy issues pertinent to the heavy vehicle transport system.
- Attend negotiations, hearings, arbitration, and appeals, when required.
- Write and/or review complex reports, briefing notes, submissions and prepare and deliver presentations.

**About You**

**_ You will have: _**
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a legal practitioner in administrative and public law in a commercial or government environment.
- A degree in law
- Admitted as a legal practitioner of the High Court or Supreme Court of State or Territory.
- Demonstrated ability to demonstrate initiative, innovation and self-motivation and the ability to work effectively and flexibly, think strategically, set priorities and manage variable workloads.

**Application Process**

**_ Applications close, 5.00pm 22nd September 2024_

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