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

• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Parramatta, Newcastle, Orange and other NSW location by negotiation
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $134,504 to $143,964 + 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.

As a Senior Legal Officer, you’ll work with the Commercial and Innovation legal team who are dedicated to providing expert advice and innovative legal services on a range of complex areas, including commercial agreements, government procurement, intellectual property, construction, grants, and technology solutions, including cyber security and emerging technologies like AI. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced lawyer to join a dedicated team and work at the forefront of commercial law and technology. 

Your role will encompass:

• Engaging with stakeholders to build strong relationships and deliver client focused legal services
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of legal documents including commercial contracts and funding agreements
• Managing high-value projects, including ICT, IP, procurement, and construction
• Providing high quality legal advice on complex areas of law and policy to support DPHI’s strategic objectives
• Assist in managing legal risk, ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements
• Keeping abreast of contemporary legal advancements, particularly in emerging areas of innovation and technology.

Key challenges include:

• Providing high quality legal services to a range of clients to manage legal risks and achieve outcomes in relation to complex and sensitive projects and to meet DPHI’s statutory and legal obligations
• Managing competing priorities and interests in an environment of challenging workload demands and tight timeframes

You will be joining a highly collaborative and supportive team with strong stakeholder relationships. We are viewed as trusted advisors in their decision making. Our work is interesting and varied, often incorporating elements of commercial law, intellectual property law, technology law, construction law, administrative law and statutory interpretation. No two days will be the same!

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

What you will bring to the role

• Highly motivated and experienced legal professional with demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating a range of commercial contracts and/or funding agreements
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a commitment to the use of 'plain' English, attention to detail and accuracy
• Proven ability to analyse complex legal issues and provide advice that is clear, concise and outcomes focussed
• The ability to build relationships and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• A proactive, collaborative, and solutions-focused approach to legal problem-solving.
• Previous inhouse or private practice commercial legal experience  

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 Monday, 24 March 2025 11:55PM

Should you require further information about the role please contact Aimee Allan on aimee.allan@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.