Job Description

Chief People Officer & General Counsel

What’s in it for you?
High-impact, broad remit: Contracts, risk, employment law, privacy/tech, property, governance, compliance, brand and more.
Real commercial seat at the table: Trusted adviser to the executive and business leaders, shaping decisions across a $150m+ turnover business.
Lifestyle + proximity: Strong preference for someone based in or around Western Sydney.

About your recent employer:
Large destination business in Western Sydney combining multiple venues and offerings under one precinct model
High visitation, high brand visibility, and a steady pipeline of commercial work across entertainment, hotel/events, fitness and food and beverage
Built for scale and accessibility
Extensive in office parking and strong motorway connectivity
Diverse client base across public patrons, corporates, events, promoters, hotel guests and members

About the role:

General Counsel (approx. 50%) Chief People Officer (approx. 50%)
Hands-on, commercial, energetic role reporting to the top decision-maker





You’ll cover:
Contracts (supplier, services, sponsorship, venue/events, procurement, licences)
General day-to-day advice on a variety of matters including commercial guidance to business leaders
Disputes + claims (manage issues, drive outcomes, brief external counsel)
Governance + compliance (policies, approvals, frameworks including AML/CTF)
Property + projects (leasing, works, operational projects)
Support and leadership of a capable P+C team of 8 (which includes WHS)

The ideal candidate:
10+ years PQE coming from INH in a Senior Legal function
Commercial, pragmatic, calm under pressure
Confident making calls at pace and keeping stakeholders aligned
Strong general commercial background (in-house or top/mid-tier) with breadth
Solid working knowledge of employment/ER risk (not necessarily a specialist)
Excellent interpersonal skills
Preferably based in Western Sydney
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📌 Chief People Officer & General Counsel Sydney
🏢 Naiman Clarke
📍 Sydney