Australian Fair Work Ombudsman – Sydney NSW

1d ago , from Fair Work Ombudsman - Australian Government

- Position based in either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane

We are seeking a Principal Lawyer for our Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane office locations. Full-time and part time hours are available. Successful applicants will be required to work part of the week out of one of the advertised office locations, and may also work some of the time from home. Offers will be based on candidate performance and operational requirements.

About the OFWO

The Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman (OFWO) is an independent statutory office established by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Fair Work Act). Our functions outline the responsibilities we have as set by the Fair Work Act 2009 to achieve our purpose:

- provide education, assistance, advice and guidance to employers, employees, regulated workers, regulated businesses, persons in a road transport contractual chain, outworkers, outworker entities and organisations
- promote and monitor compliance with workplace laws
- inquire into and investigate breaches of the Fair Work Act
- take appropriate enforcement action
- perform our statutory functions efficiently, effectively, economically and ethically.

- Ongoing opportunity
- Full-Time or Part-Time
- Position based in either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane

We are seeking a Principal Lawyer for our Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane office locations. Full-time and part-time hours are available. Successful applicants will be required to work part of the week out of one of the advertised office locations, and may also work some of the time from home. Offers will be based on candidate performance and operational requirements.





About the OFWO

The Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman (OFWO) is an independent statutory office established by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Fair Work Act). Our functions outline the responsibilities we have as set by the Fair Work Act 2009 to achieve our purpose:

- provide education, assistance, advice and guidance to employers, employees, regulated workers, regulated businesses, persons in a road transport contractual chain, outworkers, outworker entities and organisations
- promote and monitor compliance with workplace laws
- inquire into and investigate breaches of the Fair Work Act
- take appropriate enforcement action
- perform our statutory functions efficiently, effectively, economically and ethically.

What our employees say about us

We are one of the most engaged and high performing agencies in Australia; consistently scoring above average on employee engagement and wellbeing when surveyed against other APS agencies.

What we offer you

We provide a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment with access to:

- Great training and development opportunities
- Generous leave and flexible working arrangements
- Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a free counselling service for you and your family
- A competitive salary, plus 15.4% superannuation
- Rewards and recognition initiatives.





We Value Diversity

OFWO has been accredited as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace since 2011. We are also members of the Australian Disability Network and Pride in Diversity. We encourage and welcome applications from First Nations people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.

Eligibility

- To be eligible for employment with the OFWO you must be an Australian citizen.
- The successful candidate must hold a current Australian Government Security Clearance (AGSVA) or be willing to undergo and obtain a Baseline security clearance.

About the Team

The Legal Advice Team in the Legal and Specialist Advice Branch is a team of specialist lawyers working closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide strategic legal advice on complex workplace relations issues, workplace relations framework and legal policy issues, and review of workplace relations educational materials outside of the FWO’s compliance and enforcement functions. We also provide or obtain legal advice on a wide range of other matters, including general, corporate and commercial matters, and public sector law issues such as freedom of information and privacy.

Typical Duties

In partnership with another Principal Lawyer as a co-leader of the Legal Advice Team, you will have the opportunity to:

- lead, mentor and manage a team of lawyers to deliver efficient, effective, independent and professional legal services that support operational and Agency goals;
- provide or settle high-quality, practical and strategic oral and writt

📌 Principal Lawyer – Legal Advice Team (Sydney)
🏢 Australian Fair Work Ombudsman
📍 Sydney