The Role

CASA is looking for lawyers to join our Legal Services Branch and work on complex and interesting matters that support Australia’s aviation safety regulator.

Our lawyers work across a range of regulatory, public and corporate law matters. Depending on your experience and the role, your work may include:

- interpreting and advising on aviation legislation;
- public law and statutory interpretation;
- commercial law, particularly contract advice;
- information law, particularly freedom of information and privacy; or
- conducting litigation and representing CASA in courts, tribunals and other external forums.

Understanding and applying CASA’s aviation legislation is an important part of our legal work, but you don’t need to be an aviation lawyer to be a strong candidate. We’re interested in lawyers who can bring relevant experience from other complex regulatory environments, as well as lawyers with expertise in litigation, public law, commercial law or information law.

You’ll work with a high degree of independence and collaborate with experienced lawyers, CASA decision-makers and subject matter experts to solve complex legal problems, manage legal risk and deliver high-quality legal outcomes.

Legal Services comprises separate Advisory and Litigation sections, with both teams working on complex matters that support CASA’s regulatory functions. You’ll be part of a supportive legal practice with opportunities to broaden your experience, develop your expertise and build your career.

We’re looking for lawyers with strong legal judgement, excellent communication skills and the ability to turn complex legal issues into practical solutions. If you enjoy challenging legal work, professional autonomy and the opportunity to contribute to an important regulatory mission, we’d like to hear from you.

This positions key responsibilities include:

- Reporting to, and working closely with Principal Lawyers in the branch and engaging across all business areas in CASA, with a view to ensuring existing and potential legal risks are identified and effectively addressed through advice and conduct of litigation.
- Provide legal advice on complex matters involving statutory interpretation, commercial law, regulatory and corporate legal issues, and information access law
- Conduct litigation in which CASA is a party before Courts and Tribunals
- Manage complex applications for access to documents under the Freedom of Information legislation
- Leading a team or work area with diverse skill sets and tasks, or managing a larger team where skill sets and tasks are related, by providing the team with operational direction including:
- building a positive workplace culture that is safe and healthy, aligned with CASA’s Values, is respectful and free from bullying, harassment and discrimination; and is respectful
- developing, coaching and mentoring employees to ensure they maintain a high level of specialist, skilled and/or technical expertise, manage performance and undertake conflict resolution




- contributing to and implementing work plans, strategies and priorities to manage resources effectively and ensure high quality outputs aligned to CASA priorities, monitoring workflow and performance
- providing leadership in implementing and promoting a climate of change and continuous improvement.

- Ensuring team compliance with all organisational requirements including information management, performance agreements (PACS), leave management, flexible working arrangements, timesheets and mandatory training completion ensuring organisational efficiency and risk management. Maintain accurate records, monitor adherence to policies and procedures, and escalate non-compliance issues as required.
- Actively contributing to team goals while maintaining compliance with applicable legislative standards and guidance material, CASA’s Corporate Plan, policies, practices and standards, and in accordance with CASA’s Values, Regulatory Philosophy and assigned delegations."
- Motivating, guiding, and developing self and others; empowering and providing direction to support colleagues. Being aware of others’ performance and supporting the achievement of performance goals and work expectations in accordance with CASA practices.
- Providing expert advice on policy, operational processes, complex problem solving, and issues management relevant to internal and external stakeholders.
- Implementing change and managing workplace uncertainty. Providing a significant contribution to innovation and business improvement strategies.
- Maintaining a positive health and safety culture, including psychosocial wellbeing in the workplace and providing input, where appropriate, into decisions that may impact upon personal health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace.
- Demonstrating awareness of the diverse histories, cultures, and experiences of First Nations Peoples and other cultural groups. Communicating with respect and understanding of balancing work, family and community responsibilities.
- Initiating, positively engaging in and responding to change. Supporting others through change.
- Other duties as required.

The key duties of the position include:

Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

- Professional and/or technical expertise with the ability to integrate expertise and professional judgement into complex and sensitive matters.
- A track record of identifying opportunities, building trust and influencing stakeholders, including management, to create positive lasting organisational impact.
- Experience interpreting and adapting policies and procedures,



to make recommendations or take informed decisions with limited guidance.
- An ability to build credibility across all levels of the organisation and the ability to drive alignment without formal authority.
- Developed communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to translate complex ideas or issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Mandatory Qualifications, licences and experience

- Tertiary qualifications in law and admission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or a Supreme Court of a State or Territory.
- Experience in at least one of the following areas of law:
- interpreting and advising about aviation legislation;
- general public law and statutory interpretation advising;
- commercial law, especially in relation to procurement;
- information law, especially compliance with freedom of information and privacy-related obligations; and
- conduct of litigation.

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

Employment with CASA is subject to conditions prescribed within the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (the Act) and the CASA Enterprise Agreement. The following eligibility requirements apply to this position:

- At a minimum, prospective CASA employees must undergo pre-employment screening and must be willing to provide the required information to successfully undergo a police record check.
- The position’s occupant must be an Australian citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the level of security clearance as required.

Notes

Affirmative Measures

This vacancy is being advertised concurrently under a general and an affirmative measure recruitment process.

Affirmative measures is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people or people living with a disability, evidence will be requested if your application progresses under an affirmative measures process.

Getting to know the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

"Safe skies for all" CASA is established by and operates under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and the Airspace Act 2007. CASA's primary function is to conduct the safety regulation of civil air operations in Australia and the operation of Australian aircraft overseas. We license pilots, register aircraft, oversee aviation safety and promote safety awareness. We are also responsible for making sure that Australian airspace is administered and used safely. CASA is a Corporate Commonwealth entity and is subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 which deals with a range of matters, including reporting and the use of and management of public resources. We employ over 800 people working across Australia. We are an engaged team and proud to work for CASA. We strongly believe in the vision, mission and goals of our agency. We are highly connected to CASA’s Values and Regulatory Philosophy that underpin all we do. We understand how our roles directly contribute to aviation safety. We are a relationship-based organisation and value the unput and ideas of others.

📌 Senior Lawyer (Brisbane)
🏢 Civil Aviation Safety Authority
📍 Brisbane