Director Legal, Projects & Development (Property)

You can create a unique and lasting impact.

 
This is your opportunity to deliver exceptional services to the people of NSW, create innovative solutions, and foster strong partnerships. 
 

In this role you’ll
 

Join our Legal – Projects, Development & Planning (PDP) team that provides specialist construction, major projects and property and planning legal support to Transport agencies. PDP is a critical function in managing and mitigating risk for TfNSW’s Tier 1 infrastructure projects, as well as providing procurement support for sub-tier 1 projects across TfNSW’s core procurement activities (covering, road, rail, light rail and maritime procurements) and delivery and O&M functions.
 

Reporting to the Executive Director Legal – Projects, Development & Planning, you will be an integral part of our Leadership Team. The role specialises in providing property advice to the Transport Portfolio, including Sydney Trains and NSW Trains. You will lead a team of specialised legal officers, delivering complex, high quality, high value, timely and solutions-focused legal services and independent advice.
 

You will be responsible for the provision of specialist property related legal services to support TfNSW's major projects. Key stakeholders for the role include major projects teams, the Works Authorisation Deed (WAD) team, the in-house planning and projects lawyers, and Group Property.
 

Please see the role description and Information Pack for more information

About you
 

• You are a tertiary qualified lawyer and licensed to practice in NSW
• You will have proven expertise in Property law, and knowledge of planning/environment law, and an ability to work collaboratively with the projects, planning and environment legal practices within PDP
• Extensive experience in advising on property law matters, including in relation to the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW).
• You will bring demonstrated experience in providing expert legal advice in complex or contentious matters.
• You will have excellent experience building collaborative relationships across a wide variety of stakeholders and be able to provide examples of same.
• You will have strong business acumen and the ability to provide legal advice in a way that recognises the commercial context in which your advice is being delivered.
• You will have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, be enthusiastic, self-motivated and have exceptional time and practice management skills, be willing to learn new things and are up for a new and exciting challenge!

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days. 

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Wednesday 25th June 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact ALEX.BURR@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. 

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