Principal Lawyer (SIRA and SafeWork), Ongoing opportunities, based in Sydney CBD + Hybrid working options

Exciting opportunities for Principal Lawyers have become available in our SafeWork and State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) legal advisory teams within the Department of Customer Service (DCS). In these roles you will be working in an interesting and challenging regulatory environment.

The Department of Customer Service is offering Principal Lawyer, Advisory Grade 11/12 opportunities in its Legislation & Advising teams supporting SIRA and SafeWork. Reporting to a Managing Lawyer, Legislation and Advising you will be providing legal services on a broad range of challenging matters for a regulatory agency in the DCS cluster.

The lawyer in this role will need to:

• Provide accurate, timely and expert advice on critical legal issues across the range of legislation primarily administered by one of the regulators, SafeWork NSW or the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) on statutory interpretation, the conduct of legislative projects and administrative law.
• Analyse and interpret legislation; draft documents including advices, submissions and other legal documentation, briefing notes and correspondence.
• Work with our internal stakeholders on a range of legislative projects and requests for advice, to exchange information, complete tasks and meet deadlines providing advice that supports the organisation.
• The role involves working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. The right applicant will be a team player willing to hit the ground running, who can work independently and be client focused, including developing innovative solutions.
• The role provides an opportunity to undertake a broad range of legal work including matters of significance to both DCS and the NSW Government generally. Lawyers with experience in government, regulatory and/or administrative law would be best suited for the role.

The Key Requirements for the role include:

• Admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales with relevant experience and capacity to manage and supervise the work of others in a legal team and eligible to hold a practising certificate.
• Sound knowledge of legislative regulatory frameworks, and a strong background in providing clear and concise advice as to the interpretation and operation of legislation.
• Experienced in advising in relation to administrative law, and interpretation and operation of legislation
• Excellent stakeholder management, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical ability, lateral thinking and problem-solving skills including an ability to respond creatively and apply legal principles in a practical way.

The role involves working in a fast-paced environment with changing and competing priorities. To be successful in this role it is essential that you are motivated and an effective communicator who can work with diverse clients and other lawyers, plan and prioritise work and manage competing deadlines. The right applicant will use their initiative, adapt to change, be client focused and able to develop innovative solutions.

DCS can offer genuinely flexible working arrangements according to our Flexible Working Policy and Healthy Hybrid Habits. Hybrid work looks different for everyone, and needs to take into consideration the individual, team and organisation, while continuing to deliver for our customers, and should be captured in every Team Agreement

What we need from you:

To start your journey towards becoming our Principal Lawyer, Advisory (supporting SIRA and SafeWork) please click on the link below and attach your resume and cover letter.

In your cover letter please share your motivation for applying for this position and your relevant skills.

There is potential for a talent pool to be created as other opportunities may arise across DCS.

Salary Grade 11/12, with the base salary for this role starting at $139,787 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description . For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Nicole Turner via nicole.turner@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

Closing Date: Monday 9th October 9:59am

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