Senior Legal Counsel

nbn® Australia

. Support the Managing Counsel People Safety and Integrity .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeSydney • AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in employment, industrial relations, and safety law, with a strong ability to provide independent legal advice and manage workplace investigations. Proven experience in handling litigation and compliance matters, particularly in relation to whistleblower protections and safety regulations.

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Legally QualifiedCurrent Australian Practicing Certificate8+ Years Post Qualification ExperienceSpecialist Experience in Employment LawIn-House Experience

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Hard Skills

Employment LawIndustrial Relations LawSafety LawLitigation ManagementWorkplace InvestigationsPolicy ReviewContract ReviewEnterprise Agreement InterpretationDispute ManagementWhistleblower Compliance

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingProblem SolvingIndependent OperationInfluencing Senior StakeholdersStrategic Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

Current Australian Practicing Certificate

Industry Keywords

Workplace GrievancesSafety Regulator CommunicationsWorkforce TransformationNACC ComplianceSafety Incident Response

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Managing Counsel People Safety and Integrity
Advise on employment, safety and industrial relations law matters affecting nbn’s field and non-field workforces
Collaborate with employment and safety lawyers and senior stakeholders
Manage litigation in courts and tribunals across Australia
Conduct workplace investigations
Handle workplace grievances
Review policies and contracts
Interpret enterprise agreements and manage disputes
Support workforce transformation
Manage safety regulator communications
Conduct internal safety investigations and respond to safety incidents and near misses
Advise on employment, IR, safety and whistleblower law reform
Support nbn’s Whistleblower Protection Officers on whistleblower and NACC compliance
Operate at a senior and largely autonomous level

Requirements

What you’ll need

Legally qualified
Current Australian practicing certificate
At least 8 years’ post qualification experience
Specialist experience in an employment, IR and safety law team at a top or mid-tier law firm in Australia
In-house experience ideally
Relevant experience with whistleblowing and NACC compliance highly regarded but not essential
Excellent relationship-building and problem-solving skills
Ability to provide high-quality, practical, commercially and strategically astute independent legal advice
Ability to think on your feet
Ability to operate independently and influence senior stakeholders
Full working rights in Australia

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunities
Great training
Flexible working arrangements
On-the-job technical training about nbn’s business
Bespoke learning and professional development programs
In-house CLE sessions
Flexible working arrangements
Leave entitlements
18 weeks of paid parental leave
Accessibility adjustments for the recruitment process
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