Director, Legal – Public Service Senior Executive, Band 1

Job Description

• Leadership opportunity for a flexible senior legal professional
• Supervise the legal elements of pricing, licensing and compliance matters and policy reviews in the energy, water, transport and local government sectors
• Lead legal specialists and collaborate closely with other professionals to provide high quality legal services
• Part time variable hours in a Central Sydney office location with flexible working conditions and remote working options
• Senior Executive Band 1 role, with TRP range commencing at $219,028, pro-rated to working hours.

About the role

The Director Legal is part of a small team responsible for managing and coordinating in-house legal services. The Director Legal ensures high quality, legally robust and strategically sound advice in a way that is tailored to meet our clients’ needs.

Some of the matters assigned to the role relate to energy network regulation, public water utility regulation and local government. Other matters involve reviews referred by Government, such as IPART’s current electronic conveyancing and rail access reviews. The role is also responsible for assigning matters to and supervising lawyers.

This role will initially be offered on a temporary basis to the successful candidate for a period up to 18 months, with the possibility of ongoing employment. For more information on the role and its accountabilities, click here to view the role description

About you

You are an experienced legal professional looking for a new challenge or to take the next step in your career. You will ideally possess some level of government understanding and your experience in administrative law and economic regulation will be beneficial for your success in this role.

You are a demonstrated people leader, known for supporting and managing your team and colleagues to ensure desired outcomes are achieved and skills and capabilities developed.

Most of all, you are looking for a flexible career option, and to establish yourself as a trusted leader and legal advisor. You are open to collaborating with a job share partner from early 2023.

If you are an experienced legal executive with these attributes, we want to hear from you.

The total remuneration package for this role is $219,028 – $242,658 (pro-rated to part time hours) per annum including superannuation.

About us

At IPART, we make the people of NSW better off through independent decisions and advice.

We are a highly skilled and motivated team of economists, financial analysts, lawyers, engineers, scientists and other professionals, leading transformational projects that drive better outcomes for the people of NSW.

Our organisation is small enough for you to have access to the senior executive and for your voice to be heard, and large enough for you to experience diversity in your work.

Our office is in Central Sydney. We also offer flexible working conditions and remote working options. We have a strong commitment to workplace flexibility to help staff balance their work and personal lives.

Find out more about IPART here.

Applying for the role

Applications should include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that addresses the requirements detailed in the Role Description and a resume (maximum 5 pages) which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

Vaccination policy

Based on IPART’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is an essential requirement that successful applicants will:

• have had two doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration-approved COVID-19 vaccine; or
• have an approved medical contraindication.

You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption prior to securing a role.

Applications close Tuesday 9 August 2022 at 9.59am.  Late applications will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted via I work for NSW

For further information about this role please contact Ben Strate, General Counsel on (02) 9113 7745 or email [email protected]

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Flexibility

IPART is proud to be an EEO Employer. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health and people of mature age.

If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form or by emailing us at [email protected]

Additional information

• This recruitment process may include pre-employment screening
• To apply for this role you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
• This recruitment activity may be used to create a talent pool to fill other ongoing and temporary vacancies for similar roles within IPART or other parts of the NSW public sector
• If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact us.