Director Litigation and Disputes

• Ongoing full-time role, strategic leadership role across strategic litigation services
• Parramatta location with flexible working supported
• TRP from $239,483 - $263,586 including superannuation, commensurate with experience

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director, Litigation and Disputes to join the Property Commercial and Litigation team within the Legal / Strategic Service and Advice division. The role provides an opportunity for you to lead strategic litigation at the forefront of public service - shaping legal outcomes that impact communities across NSW.

The Director, Litigation and Disputes leads a specialised legal team responsible for delivering strategic litigation services and expert legal advice across civil, regulatory, and criminal matters within the Department. The role plays a critical part in supporting planning decisions, regulatory enforcement, and broader departmental objectives, while also contributing to the development of legal strategy, systems, and culture. The team regularly works on high profile and high impact cases, making a difference to the people of NSW.

Operating in a high-profile and complex regulatory environment, the role requires balancing competing priorities, managing constrained resources, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships. The Director ensures legal services are timely, risk-aware, and outcome-focused, while also driving continuous improvement and capability uplift across the Department to mitigate litigation risk and enhance service delivery.

For more information read the full Role Description: Director Litigation and Disputes

About You

You are a senior legal executive with extensive expertise in complex litigation, ideally with experience across both civil and regulatory matters. Your strong legal acumen enables you to provide strategic, high-level advice to senior stakeholders across government in a contentious environment. You bring a deep understanding of legal risk and regulatory frameworks, and consistently deliver outcomes aligned with public sector priorities.

Your leadership is defined by emotional intelligence, integrity, and a commitment to public service. You foster high-performing, collaborative teams and build trusted relationships with executive and ministerial stakeholders. With a proven ability to navigate high-pressure environments and resource constraints, you apply sound judgment, advanced negotiation skills, and strategic foresight to shape legal direction and uplift capability across the organisation.

About Us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close on Sunday 6th July 2025 at 11:55PM

Should you require further information about the role please contact Matthew Dwyer, Talent Acquisition Partner via email at [email protected]

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via [email protected] or ​ - HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

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