Senior Lawyer Employment, Safety & Liability (up to 16 month temporary opportunity)

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

You've been looking for an opportunity to influence policies, initiatives, and projects that can improve the lives of millions of people.

In this role, you'll:
In this role, you'll be working in the Employment, Safety & Liability team, where you will provide expert legal advice and manage legal claims and litigation on a diverse range of employment (including industrial) and safety matters to support the business and operations of Transport for NSW, Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink.
 

This will include working collaboratively with other members in the team and internal clients, and providing advice and legal support on such matters as conduct issues, unfair dismissal claims, obligations under safety legislation, discrimination claims, industrial matters, and interpretation of legislation and industrial instruments.
 

You will model the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct.

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About you
You are an experienced Employment and/or Safety Lawyer who has tertiary qualifications in law,   holds a practising certificate in NSW and has 5 plus years relevant post qualification experience.
 

You will have advanced written communication skills and be able to draft succinct and well structured documents. You will also have excellent verbal communication and stakeholder management skills and be able to convey technical legal concepts clearly.
 

You will have exceptional time management skills and be able to manage a demanding workload with competing priorities. You are able to work collaboratively with other team members, and closely with internal clients and project teams to provide solutions focused legal support.
 

Experience in providing legal advice and support on industrial bargaining and negotiation of industrial instruments in either the State or Federal system is desirable.

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 Monday, 27th January 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact caitlin.mcdougall@transport.nsw.gov.au.

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