General Counsel

Applications closing on 13 May 2026, 09:00 AM Job Type: Fixed term - 6 months. Position Description: PD-GeneralCounsel-May26.pdf (PDF, 230KB). About The Role As General Counsel , youll be a trusted advisor to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board, providing authoritative legal and governance advice across a complex public sector environment. Youll play a critical role in enabling strategic decisions, managing legal risk, and strengthening governance frameworks that support transparent and compliant operations. This is a parttime role (0.5 FTE) for a fixed term of 6 months. What Youll Do Provide strategic, highquality legal advice across regulatory, governance, environmental, commercial and public sector matters Act as principal legal advisor to the CEO, ELT and Board on sensitive, highrisk and highprofile issues Lead legal risk, compliance and integrity frameworks, ensuring proactive risk identification and mitigation Oversee external legal providers, including procurement, performance, cost control and reporting Support major projects, partnerships and commercial arrangements with sound legal input Embed strong governance practices aligned with statutory authority obligations Build and maintain relationships with regulators, government, Traditional Owners and key stakeholders Contribute to organisational strategy, risk management and executive decisionmaking Desired Skills And Experience Admitted Australian Lawyer with eligibility for a Victorian practising certificate Significant senior legal experience in government, statutory authorities or highly regulated environments Deep expertise in administrative law, statutory interpretation, governance, and regulatory compliance Strong experience in commercial, procurement and contract law Proven ability to advise at Board and executive level on complex, sensitive matters Track record in establishing or leading legal and governance functions Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills Sound understanding of Victorian Government frameworks and accountability systems A valuesdriven leader committed to integrity, inclusion and environmental stewardship Please submit CV and cover letter to [email protected]. Everyone is welcome at the Authority. We are committed to creating a workforce that is diverse and inclusive of all. We value and embrace the various experiences and perspectives people may have, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and live and all First Nations peoples, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-05-12