Chief Legal Officer

Exciting, newly created role to drive transformational change through the legal function | Strategic focussed executive legal role

• Career defining opportunity to lead a new multi-function branch of TMR
• Be part of the Corporate Leadership Team driving change
• Competitive salary + benefits + flexibility

Job details Position status Contract
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Executive
Classification SES3(Lw)
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/555491/24
Closing date 25-Apr-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration 5 years
Contact person Peter Liaw
Contact details Ph: 1300 804 625
Access theThe Department:
Transport and Main Roads (TMR) vision is to create a single integrated network accessible to everyone. TMR is delivery focused, united by a single purpose, to make a difference in the lives of Queenslanders.About the role:
The newly created Chief Legal Officer role at TMR presents an exciting opportunity for a skilled legal professional to lead and transform a multi-functional branch consisting of the legal, prosecutions, right to information, information privacy, and complaints management reporting teams. As a member of the Corporate Leadership team, the Chief Legal Officer will report to
the Deputy Director General and will be responsible for strategically leading and coordinating the activities and performance of specialised teams within a new branch.This position requires a candidate who possesses exceptional strategic leadership skills, as well as a deep understanding of the legal landscape and experience driving transformative change programs for future fit services and high performance. In this role you will:

• develop and implement a vision and purpose for a new branch including the service delivery offering and standards, engagement and governance frameworks;
• strategically review and implement contemporary practices and systems including digital systems and data analytics;
• provide functional and technical leadership across a variety of legal areas including commercial, contract, workplace, trade practices, intellectual property, property, litigation, constitutional and administrative law;
• develop early intervention strategies in complex, sensitive litigious matters;
• develop legal processes in order to maximise the efficient use of the legal function;
• provide strategic, independent legal advice to the Executive Leadership Team on high risk, complex and sensitive matters as they impact TMR; and
• strategically shape and oversee the procurement of external legal services.

Skills/Experience:
To be considered for this role you will have:

• approximately 10+ years' post -admission experience (PAE) including demonstrated oversight and leadership of a legal function in a General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Head of Legal or equivalent role;
• ideally experience advising government clients or working in the government providing you a demonstrated understanding of the public sector;
• demonstrated experience in developing and implementing transformational change;
• an engaging, customer centric approach with key stakeholders and your team to foster effective relationships at an executive and operational level; and
• a pragmatic, strategic leadership style in order to lead and execute on the delivery of this critical organisational change process.

Benefits:
Awaiting you is:

• the opportunity to put your stamp on this multi-functional branch of a major government department as it goes through a significant, strategic transformation;
• good work hours and generous leave entitlements;
• flexible work arrangements; and
• a competitive salary + 12.75% super.

Apply now:
For any questions or 1300 804 625, quoting reference number 3763214. Submit a resume with a 1 to 2 page cover letter addressing the role requirements. Please submit your resume in Word format only. Peppercorn Recruitment has been exclusively retained to recruit this role. All third party applications will be forwarded to Peppercorn.Applications will remain current for a period of 12 months.Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .Please ensure to download any attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.