Job Expectations Build your career and Australia's future.
Not many people can say they are working on building Australia's future.
With us you'll be doing just that, leaving a legacy for all Australians.
Plus, there's equal employment, great training, and true adaptable working arrangements.
A fantastic opportunity has presented itself for a Senior Legal Counsel reporting to Managing Counsel People Safety and Integrity.
A bit about your role As the Senior Legal Counsel, you will support the Managing Counsel People Safety and Integrity, focusing on employment, safety Workplace investigations; Workplace grievances; Policy and contract reviews; Enterprise agreement interpretation and disputes; Workforce transformation; Safety regulator communications; Internal safety investigations and responding to safety incidents and near misses; and Employment, IR, safety and whistleblower law reform.
In addition to employment, safety and IR, you will also be responsible for supporting nbn's Whistleblower Protection Officers in relation to whistleblower and NACC compliance.
You'll benefit from "on the job" technical training about nbn's business.
You will also have access to our bespoke learning and professional development programs and have easy access to in-house CLE sessions.
In addition,



nbn offers a range of flexible working arrangements and leave entitlements.
A bit about you To be successful in this role, you will be legally qualified, hold a current Australian practicing certificate, and have at least 8 years' post qualification experience.
You will have specialist experience in an employment, IR and safety law team at a top or mid-tier law firm in Australia and ideally also have in-house experience.
Relevant experience with whistleblowing and NACC compliance is also highly regarded but not essential.
You will be a team player with excellent relationship building and problem-solving skills, ensuring proactive involvement in decision-making processes.
You will be able to think on your feet while providing high quality, practical, commercially and strategically astute independent legal advice.
You will be open to learning new skills and adapting to meet new business and professional challenges.
Application Process You may find that your experience does not match every requirement listed but, if this role has piqued your interest or resonates with where you are in your career, we encourage you to apply rather than self-select out.
We are interested in transferable skills and your skills and perspective could be exactly what we would value to strengthen our team.

📌 Senior Legal Counsel (Melbourne)
🏢 Nbn
📍 Melbourne