Overview
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City of Newcastle (CN) are looking for an experienced Lawyer who is not just experienced but exceptional. Someone who thrives in complexity, navigates competing priorities with finesse and delivers legal solutions that empower decision making.
Responsibilities
Through your work, you’ll have a behind the scenes pass to Newcastle's evolution and help shape our future as a liveable, inclusive city. You’ll co-create the city with the ideas and efforts of the team, supporting communities through legal expertise and collaboration. You’ll take initiatives to think big and act local, planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community.
Working Arrangements
- Hybrid working that you design to suit your lifestyle
- 35-hour week, optional 9-day fortnight
- Permanent opportunity
Benefits and Conditions
- 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays
- 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
- Paid parental leave for primary carers
- Industry leading employment conditions
- Corporate Fitness program from as little as $12.90 per fortnight
- Access to exclusive CN employee perks programs including Novated Lease options and rewards
- Annual performance development plans and ongoing training
- Leading the CN Way leadership program
- Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
- Health & Wellbeing programs including onsite physiotherapist and psychology, yoga and mental health ambassador groups
Qualifications
We are seeking an experienced Lawyer who thrives in complexity and can deliver legal solutions that empower decision making. The role supports shaping the city’s future and requires the ability to navigate competing priorities with finesse.
Other Information
Application Closing Date: Monday 6 October 2025
Remuneration: $123,663.63 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week
Contact: Rebecca Cooper- Principal Lawyer- 4974 1347
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or accessibility requirements, please contact for a confidential discussion.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
CN do not accept unsolicited resumes, and recruitment agencies should not contact us at this stage.
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📌 Lawyer
🏢 City of Newcastle, Australia
📍 Newcastle City Council