Senior Manager Legal (Temporary Opportunity up to 36 months)

You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

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:

Be part of TfNSW’s Legal and Governance branch (in the Commercial, Technology and Property Legal team). With close to 100 lawyers spread across 4 legal teams, we are one of the largest inhouse government legal departments in NSW.

In this role, you will provide senior in-house legal support in connection with TfNSW’s procurement, negotiation and management of complex bus passenger services contracts. You will also be working closely with TfNSW’s Battery Electric Buses program, a multi-billion dollar program that is transitioning the state’s 8,000 plus diesel and natural gas public transport buses to  battery electric technology. The program involves TfNSW’s procurement of battery electric buses and the negotiation of contractual arrangements with bus operators to support the installation of charging infrastructure at bus depots.

You will be responsible for providing legal support in respect of:

1. TfNSW’s management and negotiation of complex passenger service contracts for bus services in NSW;
2. TfNSW’s procurement of new buses, as part of transitioning the state’s 8,000 plus diesel and natural gas buses to battery electric bus technology;
3. TfNSW’s delivery of complex bus depot infrastructure as part of TfNSW’s Battery Electric Bus program, including advising, drafting, negotiating and amending a complex ecosystem of commercial contracts relating to bus fleet, operations, construction and technology; and
4. Contract management support as part of transport operations and after project delivery. 
    

Your legal work will assist with NSW’s transition to zero emissions as part of a strategically important and technically challenging program of work. 

This is a 3 year Fixed Term position.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

 

About you

You are an experienced commercial or front-end construction contracts lawyer with excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to convey technical legal concepts clearly and succinctly (including to an executive audience) and have an advanced ability to think and solve problems.
You will be an experienced drafter, negotiator and communicator working closely with clients to drive commercially focussed outcomes. You will have experience developing and maintaining strong collaborative working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. 

Substantial experience is required in all areas of commercial contracting. Experience advising on construction projects is highly desirable but not essential.

For this role, you are someone who:

• Possesses a minimum of five years relevant legal experience and is eligible to hold an unrestricted practising certificate;
• Has a proven track record working on high value, complex commercial, construction or technology contracts either from within an in-house legal function of a large, complex organisation, or in private practice providing strategic level advice across a diverse client base including public sector / government;
• Models the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct;
• Has the ability to communicate and influence effectively and inspires confidence in clients as they grapple with high profile and often challenging issues;
• Can lead and manage challenging negotiations, draft complex contracts and has strong business acumen, analytical skills, and the ability to make sound decisions within a legal context;
• Ideally has knowledge of Government procurement frameworks, however experience working within the government sector is not essential; and
• Is passionate about making a contribution to the future of NSW.
  

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 Friday, 20th June 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact CAITLIN.MCDOUGALL@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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