GAZ - EL 2 - NSW - Senior Legal Counsel - FCFCOA

- Total remuneration including superannuation: $200,584 – $208,446 per annum. A remuneration package above the advertised salary may be negotiated with the successful candidate, commensurate with their skills, qualifications and experience.
- Ongoing/Non-ongoing, Full time
- Sydney, NSW

This role sits within the Legal and Integrity team of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (FCFCOA).
About the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The FCFCOA is one of Australia's busiest and most significant federal courts. The FCFCOA exercises family law, child support and general federal law jurisdiction and operates nationally across metropolitan, regional and circuit locations.
The FCFCOA plays a critical role in the administration of justice and the protection of some of Australia's most vulnerable court users, including children, families and victims of family violence. The FCFCOA comprises 126 judges, more than 680 staff and operates across 43 locations nationally.
The Legal and Integrity team sits at the heart of the FCFCOA’s governance and administration, providing trusted legal, governance and strategic advice to the Chief Justice, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar (CEO/PR), Deputy Principal Registrar and Executive Management.
The team supports the FCFCOA in managing complex legal, workplace, integrity and risk matters, and plays a key role in promoting sound decision-making, accountability, ethical conduct and organisational effectiveness across the national Court system.

Through the delivery of high-quality legal services and strategic advice,



the Legal and Integrity team contributes to the effective administration of the FCFCOA and supports the Chief Justice and CEO/PR in the discharge of their statutory responsibilities.
The Opportunity
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced lawyer to inform strategic decision-making and contribute to the governance, integrity and workplace management of one of Australia's largest and most complex federal courts.
As the Senior Legal Counsel, you will work closely with the Executive Director, Legal and Integrity to provide strategic legal advice and leadership across workplace relations, employment law, industrial relations, work health and safety, integrity, complaints handling, investigations, litigation management and governance matters.
You will advise the Chief Justice, CEO/PR, Deputy Principal Registrar and Executive Management on complex, sensitive and high-risk issues that have significant operational, reputational and organisational implications. The role requires sound judgment, strategic thinking and the ability to deliver practical legal solutions in a dynamic and high-profile environment.
In addition to managing complex legal matters, the role provides senior legal expertise across workplace, integrity and governance matters and contributes to the development of legal capability through mentoring,



knowledge sharing and the promotion of best practice across the organisation.
This is a unique opportunity to undertake challenging and meaningful work at the intersection of law, governance, public administration, organisational leadership and integrity.

Key Responsibilities
Working closely with the Executive Director, Legal and Integrity, you will:

- Provide authoritative, practical and strategic legal advice to the Chief Justice, CEO/PR, Deputy Principal Registrar and Executive Management.
- Advise on complex workplace relations, employment law, industrial relations, WHS, integrity and public sector legal matters.
- Identify emerging legal and operational risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies.
- Support senior decision-makers on governance, integrity, administrative law and organisational risk matters.
- Prepare high-quality legal advice, executive briefs, reports and correspondence.

- Total remuneration including superannuation: $200,584 – $208,446 per annum. A remuneration package above the advertised salary may be negotiated with the successful candidate, commensurate with their skills, qualifications and experience.
- Ongoing/Non-ongoing, Full-time
- Sydney, NSW

This role sits within the Legal and Integrity team of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (FCFCOA).
About the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The FCFCOA is one of Australia's busiest and most significant federal courts. The FCFCOA exercises family law, child support and general federal law jurisdiction and operates nationally across metropolitan, regional and circuit locations.
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📌 GAZ - EL 2 - NSW - Senior Legal Counsel - FCFCOA (Sydney)
🏢 Federal Court of Australia
📍 Sydney