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The HMC Group has extensive aviation, tourism, and accommodation operations in some of the most iconic regions of Australia and is seeking to appoint General Counsel and Company Secretary.
About the role:
Reporting directly to the Managing Director this is a rare opportunity to work in a privately owned, predominantly WA owned business in the aviation and tourism industries.
As a trusted advisor you will collaborate with key internal stakeholders to provide high-level legal and commercial advice. You will leverage your expertise to enhance our legal function and manage risk.
Key duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
Legal and Corporate Governance
* Oversee and lead the legal team’s management and performance.
* Provide commercially focused legal advice on a diverse range of matters including contracts and tenders, property (leasing and acquisitions), employment relations, aviation, intellectual property (including trademarks and copyright), and privacy law.
* Brief external legal counsel as required.
* Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, non-disclosure agreements and deeds.
* Manage disputes and litigations.
* Proactively seek ways to improve internal operational, risk and compliance processes.
* Review and monitor leasing requirements for all company equipment, aircraft, vehicles, real estate.
* Proactively develop and maintain risk management controls and contingency plans.
* Provide advice to the Managing Director and Board on governance matters and guidance on Officer’s and Director’s duties and responsibilities.
* Organise agendas and papers for Board and Committee meetings. Oversee the preparation and distribution of minutes and follow-up of resulting action items.
* Prepare and submit documentation for ASIC and similar organisations.
* Appointment as Company Secretary of HM Consolidated and subsidiary companies.
* Maintain corporate registers.
Contract Management
* Oversee contract management framework and register.
* Oversee and manage all contract renewals, price escalations, contract performance matters including key performance indicators and dissemination of contractual requirements to the various heads of departments.
Corporate Insurance
* Prepare annual insurance renewal documentation and manage all aspects of the various insurance requirements within the group, including claims management.
About you:
* 10+ years’ post admission experience.
* Law Degree from an Australian University or equivalent from non-Australian Tertiary Institution.
* Admission or eligible to practice in Western Australia.
* 5+ years company secretarial experience.
* Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance (or equivalent) is desirable.
* Excellent negotiation skills with demonstrated ability to influence decision of internal and external stakeholders.
* Legal practitioner with experience in contract law, either in private practice or in-house, highly desirable.
* Experience in aviation law desirable but not essential.
What we offer you
* Hybrid working arrangements supported.
* Personal development opportunities to grow in a diverse, inclusive company.
* A workplace culture where people feel valued, respected and empowered.
* Salary Sacrifice / salary packaging benefits.
The HMC Group is a collection of quality businesses under common ownership and has expanded rapidly in both geographic location and size of operations over the past 8 years.
Enterprises within the Group include:
* Nexus Airlines
* HeliSpirit
* The PumpHouse Restaurant
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal
* Industries
Airlines and Aviation
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