Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• NSW location by negotiation
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $129,331 - $138,427 + super

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Officer to join our Public Spaces and Parklands legal team within DPHI. Be part of a team that plays a crucial role in supporting our clients to create and care for iconic public places and parklands. These special places include Sydney’s iconic harbourside locations, Botanic Gardens of Sydney, Greater Sydney Parklands, Sydney Olympic Park and region-shaping projects across the Hunter and Central Coast. Our work is pivotal in shaping and preserving public spaces and parklands and strengthening the connection with the people that share them.

About this role:

• Provide high-quality legal advice on a wide range of property, commercial and advisory law matters
• Draft, review, and advise on complex leases and licences for unique venues – a combination of major ground leases, and commercial and retail leases, as well as an array of events and activations from small scale community events to some of the city’s biggest and most popular events such as New Year’s Eve and Vivid
• Conduct in-depth research on complex legal issues, offering innovative solutions to drive positive outcomes
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful negotiations and project delivery
• Stay ahead of legal developments, sharing knowledge and best practices with the team and department

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Legal Officer

What you will bring to the role:

• Expertise in one property law and/or commercial law
• Strong ability to manage complex legal projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with experience in providing high-level legal advice
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams
• Knowledge of legislative processes and experience in supporting policy and legal reform initiatives
• Enthusiasm and shared vision for providing thriving places for communities and visitors

What is an essential requirement:

Admitted or qualified for admission as a Solicitor or Barrister in the Supreme Court of NSW and hold, or be eligible to hold, a NSW Practising Certificate.

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

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. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close by Tuesday, 05 November 2024, 11:55PM

Should you require further information about the role please contact Sarah Berry on sarah.berry@dpie.nsw.gov.au

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note 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. 

If we can make adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team on Diversity@DPIE.nsw.gov.au If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out our Aboriginal guide to applying for a role.