Legal Counsel

What makes Sunwater an exceptional workplace?

We are dedicated to providing our employees with a dynamic and secure work atmosphere, accompanied by an array of attractive benefits including:

• Base salary starting from $151,072.75
• 12.75% superannuation
• Access to Banked Time and TOIL
• 17.5% leave loading
• Hybrid work environment with a genuine emphasis on work/life balance
• Access to Sunwater's MyBenefits hosted by Reward Gateway

The Role:

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide legal services to various divisions of Sunwater.  You will provide strategic, high quality, solutions-focussed legal advice in all areas relevant to the Sunwater business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Proactively pursuing legal risk management and actively pursue the close of matters.
• Early involvement in matters and being an active and valued member of multi-disciplinary teams within Sunwater.
• Prioritising and managing workload and meet deadlines in line with the business’ agreed priorities.
• Gaining the support of business partners on legal matters.
• Building effective long-term relationships with all stakeholders that add value to Sunwater.
• Using appropriate methods, skills and styles to move others toward recommended outcomes.
• Bringing thought leadership to the role in order to drive continuous improvement and a sustainable business environment for Sunwater, its customers and the wider community.
• Positively promote and actively role model the Sunwater values and behaviours to support the delivery of our services.

About you:

Holding admission as a legal practitioner in Queensland with an unrestricted practising certificate (at least 3 years PAE), you’ll join us with demonstrated technical skills 2 or more of the following legal disciplines:

• projects;
• delivery of infrastructure projects, including construction and procurement delivery models and contracts (including Australian Standard documentation and QITC);
• property; or
• complex commercial contracts.

You will be passionate about creating positive stakeholder experiences and have a demonstrated capability in building strong rapport with stakeholders. You will also hold a strong understanding of legal risk management and corporate governance.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexibility in their work arrangements. We understand the importance of work-life balance and value the diverse perspectives and experiences that individuals with flexible working needs bring to our team. Whether you are looking for part-time or other flexible arrangements, we are committed to exploring possibilities that accommodate your needs whilst ensuring successful outcomes for Sunwater. Please feel free to discuss your desired flexibility during the application process, and we will strive to create a mutually beneficial work arrangement.

For further information visit www.sunwater.com.au

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world.  We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

Please note that our recruitment process involves verifying references, conducting psychometric testing, performing background checks, and conducting a pre-employment medical evaluation.