* Temporary full-time opportunity until March 2027
* Salary ranges from $149,739 to $173,174 + super & leave loading.
* Based at Sydney Olympic Park location – flexible work arrangements will be considered.
About the role
The Manager, Legal Services provides legal services to the Office of Sport across a generalist practice, including on complex and sensitive matters, with a focus on 5 core workstreams; advice, litigation, legislation, commercial and government business. The Manager is responsible for reporting legal outcomes, risks and issues to the Office and leads a team of up to three direct reports.
For more information read the full Role Description: RD - Manager Legal Services.pdf
About you
You are a strategic legal leader who provides pragmatic advice on complex and sensitive matters, with proven experience in two or more of the following: providing advice, statutory interpretation, litigation, legislation, commercial and administrative law, and in managing external counsel and high‐stakes risk.
* Strategic legal advice: Provide independent, authoritative legal advice to the Deputy Secretary, Executive Directors and Minister's Office on complex and sensitive matters.
* Statutory interpretation and policy support: Interpret legislation and subordinate instruments; support policy and legislative development with clear legal analysis.
* Litigation and dispute management: Lead and manage the litigation strategy, pre‐litigation matters and matters in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal and Local Court, instruct external counsel, oversee costs and performance, and represent the Office's interests in relevant forums.
* Legislation: Lead and manage the legislative program and instruct the Parliamentary Counsel's Office to draft legislative changes.
* Government business: Advise and review documents on administrative law, privacy, applications made under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, Standing Orders and other government specific issues.
* Legal drafting and documentation: Prepare and review contracts, submissions, briefing notes and other legal documents to achieve client outcomes.
* Team leadership and capability building: Lead, mentor and develop up to three direct reports; set priorities, monitor performance and foster a culture of continuous capability development.
* Formal qualifications include admission as a barrister or solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW and to hold a current solicitor's unrestricted practising certificate in NSW.
* Demonstrated extensive experience in providing highly complex legal advice at a senior level.
* Significant experience in covering two or more of the following areas: advice (including statutory interpretation), litigation, commercial matters, legislation making, other government business.
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.
About us
The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation. We offer a career with purpose and work that makes a difference. Delivering on our purpose of 'Everyone Plays Here', we are a unique workplace, where no two days are the same!
Our work is spread across NSW, with ten Sport and Recreation Centres, five Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state. We provide leadership, policies, programmes, funding and infrastructure to enable participation in sport and active recreation. Our work makes a difference – improving health outcomes, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW.
Our team members are collaborative, creative, hardworking and innovative, brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is accessible for all people in NSW.
How to apply?
For your online application to be considered it must include:
* A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role (maximum 2 pages)
* An up-to-date CV outlining experience, skills & achievements relevant to this role (maximum 5 pages)
Applications close: 11:55pm Sunday, 8th March 2026 As this is an immediate opportunity, applications will be reviewed and suitability assessed as they are received Contact for enquiries: What's in it for you?
The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family‐friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging, access to the Fitness Passport, the Employee Assistance Program, and free onsite parking – remove from if based at SOP.
Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. 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.
We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via
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