Work. Are you a Senior Legal professional who can proactively apply legal risk management and build effective relationships?  If you are, come and join Sunwater as our Senior Legal Counsel in this 13-month max term position (maternity leave cover), based in our Fortitude Valley office.

As the Senior Legal Counsel, you will take a lead role in supporting the Legal Services and Insurance Manager and assist with day-to-day management of Sunwater’s insurance portfolio whilst also developing strategies and practical solutions to navigate legal issues.

In addition, you will:

• Lead effective partnerships with the business to provide high quality, practical legal advice on complex matters.
• Provide advice regarding legal impacts of operational decisions to positively impact the growth of the business while ensuring regulatory obligations and contractual compliance are satisfied.
• Identify and manage legal risks to protect and enhance the legal position of Sunwater.
• Assist the business with assessing and responding to Right to Information applications.
• Help develop the direction of corporate governance across Sunwater, including in relation to Modern Slavery, Privacy, Human Rights and Public Interest Disclosures.

We are seeking an experienced professional admitted as a solicitor or barrister in QLD with an unrestricted practising certificate. You will have demonstrated technical skills in relevant Federal and State governance and regulatory frameworks and management of legal precedent documents.  You will have analytical and conceptual thinking skills and the ability to communicate with influence.

In addition, you will have:

• At least 7 years post admission experience.
• Experience with insurance portfolios and/or corporate governance.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and deliver quality outcomes in accordance with agreed timeframes and within cost.
• Significant experience working independently, autonomously and proactively to identify and resolve complex issues.

This role offers an array of attractive benefits including base salary starting from $172,722.42, 12.75% superannuation, access to banked time and TOIL, 17.5% leave loading and a genuine emphasis on work/life balance.

Water. Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity

Life. At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

• My benefits: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway.
• My wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs.
• My time: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle.
• My growth: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career.

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future.  We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world.  We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

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