Director Legal Services
Department:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW
Location:
Queanbeyan, NSW
Salary:
A$247,262 p/a
Contract Type:
Full Time, 35 hours per week
Position:
Senior Executive Band 1 – TRP
Posted:
1 day ago
About the Role
The Director Legal Services is responsible for directing and managing a specialist legal team to provide expert strategic advice and drive legislative reform across a broad and complex portfolio. This includes primary industries, natural resources, native title, administrative law, employment law, property law and commercial law, ensuring government priorities are met and high-risk legal issues are effectively managed in a highly sensitive environment.
About You
Eligibility to hold a current practicing law certificate in NSW
Proven ability to lead and manage diverse specialist legal teams at an executive level
Expertise in managing complex, high-risk legal issues and strategic organisational risks
Experience driving legislative reform, advice, and high-level government documentation
Superior current knowledge and expertise in at least two relevant areas of law
Exceptional skill in building and influencing relationships with senior executives and government networks
Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes
Applying is easy
Submit your current Resume/CV and a Cover Letter (max. 2 pages) outlining your relevant skills and experience, and why you're our ideal candidate.
Applications close
Tuesday, 25 November **** at 11:55pm AEDT
Additional Information
The successful applicant may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required. A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months.
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Kirsten Clayton via email
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