Overview

A superb opportunity to step into a role where you can grow and develop your career within the world's leading sustainable building materials company. This is a permanent role with employment stability.

Location: North Sydney, surrounded by cafes and restaurants in a vibrant and convenient area to work.

About Holcim

Holcim is the leading partner for sustainable construction, creating value across the built environment from infrastructure and industry to buildings. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim has more than 45,000 employees in 43 markets across Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa. We offer end-to-end Building Materials and Building Solutions, from foundation and flooring to roofing and walling, powered by premium brands including ECOPact' low‑carbon concrete and Geostone. Holcim is certified as a Top Employer 2026 by the Top Employers Institute.

Role Overview

This is an important role in a busy, fast-paced environment where you will provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal and compliance advice within Holcim's risk appetite. You will advise on a wide range of legal issues across areas including construction, transport, property, planning, commercial and corporate, procurement, safety, environmental, and insurance. You will maintain and deliver Holcim's compliance program to ensure integrity and transparency, including assisting with policies, procedures, and internal audits. Detailed responsibilities are provided in the position description available upon request.

Responsibilities

- Provide timely, accurate, concise, and appropriate advice for the commercial context.
- Understand Holcim's risk appetite and apply that knowledge in advice.
- Support other legal team members.
- Drive continuous improvement of the legal knowledge centre.
- Research new areas of law as required to ensure readiness for changes in legislation.




- Prepare brief advice and matter summaries under supervision of senior lawyers.
- Maintain and deliver the approved compliance program to ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and Group requirements, fostering integrity and transparency.
- Assist with compliance policies, procedures and internal audits.
- Support the legal and compliance training plan, reporting requirements, communications, and follow-ups.
- Actively lead and promote a safety culture at all times.

About You

- LLB.
- BBus (highly valued).
- Certificate in Compliance and Risk Management or similar qualification (highly valued).
- Emerging Post Qualification Experience or an experienced paralegal with credible corporate or law firm experience.
- Proven experience working autonomously against a set annual program.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Robust influencing skills.
- High level of legal and commercial acumen.
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team.
- Extensive Microsoft and Google Suite experience.
- Experience with an e-billing platform.
- Experience with AI tools.

Why Holcim?

Holcim offers an inclusive environment where people can be themselves and bring their authentic self to work. We promote a diverse workforce and are an equal opportunities employer, with no discrimination on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. This is rooted in our Code of Business Ethics.

Apply now

Candidates must hold valid Australian work rights with no restrictions on employment duration or hours worked. We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Holcim will not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.

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📌 Junior Legal Counsel and Compliance Advisor (City of Sydney)
🏢 Holcim Australia
📍 City of Sydney