Principal Legal Counsel

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

**Principal Legal Counsel - Property & Construction**

**Ultimo Campus**

**Permanent Full Time**

**Total Remuneration Package $208,168 includes a base salary $185,469 plus superannuation and leave loading.**

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

**We invest in our people**

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and depending on your role, a 38 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

**About the role**

As the Principal Legal Counsel for TAFE NSW property and construction matters, you'll be at the forefront of providing invaluable legal advice to key stakeholders and internal teams, including TAFE NSW’s property and infrastructure teams.

**Your role will be instrumental in**:

- advising on, drafting and negotiating a broad range of property, construction and commercial agreements and transactions, including with respect to leasing, licencing, procurement and property divestment, investment and transfers; and
- advising on relevant legislation, regulations, directions, policies, standards and codes relating to TAFE NSW property, construction and commercial matters, including assisting in the preparation of Ministerial briefings and determinations under Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW).

With a focus on efficiency, innovation, and pragmatism, you'll be instrumental in delivering timely solutions that safeguard the interests of TAFE NSW. Join us in shaping a legal landscape that champions excellence and propels our organisation forward.

**About You**

Given the role's integral nature within our team, the ability to work collaboratively is fundamental, along with supporting key internal and external stakeholders and contributing to the development of internal processes, policies and procedures. Effective influence and negotiation skills will be essential, given the need to work on a broad range of complex property and construction projects and transactions involving multiple stakeholders and parties.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Holds a current legal practising certificate in NSW.
- Significant and demonstrated experience in property and construction law.
- Ability to address and meet focus capabilities as stated in the Position Description.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.

**Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion**

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

**Applications Close: Sunday 26th May at 11:55pm**
- Your current resume
- Certified copy of your current practising certificate(s)
- Cover letter addressing the essential requirements 1-2 only as per the position description

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.