Employment & Safety Lawyer (Sydney or Melbourne)

6 days ago

Richmond, Australia Australia Post Full time

*open to Full-time or Part-time option, Melbourne or Sydney based

Help us deliver like never before 

Australia Post is delivering like never before. From the vehicles that we drive, to the small businesses that make our communities thrive. We’re delivering for the environment, for our communities, for our customers and for our people. We’re moving forward and we want you to come along for the ride.  

About the opportunity  

As an officer of the Court, you’ll be required to adhere to legal and professional ethical obligations in carrying out the role’s legal advisory functions. Your success is dependent on using your problem solving skills and legal judgment, with a strong understanding of our clients, as well as the external commercial, legal and regulatory environment. You’ll think commercially and strategically and generate solutions to assist your internal clients’ initiatives to move forward successfully.

About the opportunity  

Reporting to the Head of Legal (‘People & Culture – P&C’, ‘Network Operations’, ‘Community, Sustainability, & Stakeholder Engagement - CS&SE’), you will be responsible for: -

  • Safety related matters: advising on safety compliance, supporting business unit response to safety incidents, advising on workplace safety investigations, advising on Australia Post’s response to regulatory investigations and prosecutions, providing advice to the senior leadership team to identify and manage health and safety risks and meet their compliance and safety goals 
  • Employment related matters: performance management, termination of employment, managing ill and injured employees, workplace investigations, interpretation of internal policies/procedures, and interpretation of recent legislative amendments
  • Discrimination law matters: managing complaints, conciliations and litigation related to job applicants, employees, customers and the public
  • Safety and employment law related issues arising in connection with Australia Post’s extended workforce, including licensees and contractors
  • Safety, employment, and discrimination related litigation in a range of jurisdictions (FWC; Magistrates Court; Supreme Courts and Federal Court)
  • Safety and employment law advice on Australia Post’s strategic projects
  • Management and advice on third-party personal injury and workers compensation recovery claims
  • Other commercial and ad hoc legal advice as and when required

About you  

  • You will have at least 5 years post-admission experience in the relevant space 
  • Broad experience across safety, employment, workplace, industrial relations, and discrimination legal practice
  • Worked in-house and/or private practice specialising in safety and employment law

How we’ll deliver for you

  • Be part of a culture where everybody feels they belong, are valued, and can bring their authentic self to work every day
  • We deliver on our values of Trust, Inclusivity, Empowerment and Safety every day. They’re the TIES that bind our team together
  • Flexible working, across head office and facilities across the network   

We're delivering together

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. 

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au

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