Introduction

About Housing Australia

Housing Australia is the Australian Government’s independent housing delivery agency. It supports the delivery of Government programs to improve the supply of sustainable, long-term social and affordable housing, and supports home ownership for more Australians.

Our purpose is to improve housing outcomes for Australians – so when you join us, you're not just building a career, you're building a better Australia.

Description

About the role

Legal Counsel provides trusted legal and commercial advice to support the successful delivery of Housing Australia’s More Homes transactions. Working closely with investment teams, the role contributes to the negotiation and ongoing management of transaction documents, ensuring transactions are commercially sound, legally compliant, and aligned with organisational objectives. The position plays a key role in identifying and managing legal and commercial risks, supporting transactions from application stage through to execution, and working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, external advisers, and counterparties to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities

- Provide commercial and legal support on funding rounds and across transactions, ensuring outcomes are compliant, commercially sound, and aligned with organisational objectives.
- Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documentation, including funding agreements, novations, variations, and other key contractual arrangements.
- Identify and manage legal and commercial risks, providing pragmatic advice and mitigation strategies to support informed decision-making and successful transaction outcomes.
- Coordinate transaction delivery and continuous improvement, working closely with internal stakeholders, external advisers,



and counterparties to progress transactions efficiently and enhance processes, templates, and documentation standards.

Skills And Experiences

Skills and experience

- Experience providing commercial legal advice on transactions, ideally within construction, property, housing, or government-related environments.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and contract management skills, with experience reviewing and negotiating funding agreements, and other commercial contracts.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and manage legal and commercial risks, providing practical, solutions-focused advice to support business outcomes.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with investment teams, external advisers, counterparties, and senior decision-makers.
- Relevant legal qualifications and admission to practice in Australia, 2 to 5 years PQE, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced workplace.

What We Offer

Meaningful Impact: Contribute to Australia's housing solutions and work together with stakeholders who have a shared ambition to facilitate more housing for more Australians.

Flexible Work: Our hybrid operating model helps support work-life integration and fosters meaningful connection and collaboration.

Growth Opportunities: We invest in the development and wellbeing of our people to support personal and professional growth.

Collaborative Culture: Join a purpose-driven team that works as One Team supporting each other and striving for excellence.

We would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV, with a cover letter as one document outlining your interest and suitability.

We are an equal opportunity employer who values and celebrates diversity.

No recruitment agencies please – we will reach out if we require any agency assistance. Thank you.

📌 Legal Counsel (Sydney)
🏢 Housing Australia People u0026 Culture
📍 Sydney