Deputy General Counsel & Executive Director Legal

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.

• Join a purposeful organisation that is delivering planning, housing solutions and infrastructure for NSW.
• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Office location - flexible NSW
• Executive TRP relative to experience, and ranges from $295,511 to $331,665

Our Governance & Legal Group are currently seeking to appoint a Deputy General Counsel - Executive Director to lead and manage the team of legal professionals responsible for providing expert advice, strategic transactional support and dispute services and act as the General Counsel when required. Ensuring the Department and network agencies comply with their obligations and mitigate legal risk, you will also oversee the dispute and issues resolution functions, including civil litigation and civil and criminal enforcement.
The Governance and Legal Group, led by a positive and proactive General Counsel - Deputy Secretary Governance and Legal, delivers pragmatic advice and solutions. We pride ourselves on our agile approach and in getting the best outcomes for our department and ministers, the NSW Government and the people of New South Wales. We provide guidance to the department and its network entities to provide tailored legal solutions to ensure we're delivering on our priorities.
About You
You are an experienced and collaborative senior leader who thrives in a complex and challenging work environment, bringing your legal expertise and sound decision-making skills to provide advice, implement innovative solutions and mitigate risks. You have demonstrated experience in a relevant senior leadership role and will have the ability to successfully lead and develop a dynamic, fast-paced legal team.
Key knowledge and experience

• Extensive relevant legal advisory leadership.
• Executive management experience.
• Property, commercial and / or administrative law, and / or litigation experience, all preferred.

Essential requirements

• Degree in law and qualifications for admission as a solicitor or barrister in the Supreme Court of NSW.
• Hold, or be eligible for, a NSW practising certificate

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About Us
The (DPHI) are building the future of NSW through delivering diverse planning, housing solutions and infrastructure across the state. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department.?
In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workplace adjustments.
To Apply
If you're excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close Sunday 18 February at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Rose Kent via or on 0419 564 141.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Looking for more information or assistance in applying?
Our Diversity team can assist to:

• provide alternative formats to apply
• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

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