Deputy General Counsel
vor 11 Stunden
Join to apply for the Deputy General Counsel role at Australian Catholic University . Campus Locations: North Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane. Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a young and dynamic institution making a significant impact. Founded on the principles of Catholic social teaching, it aims to promote academic excellence, serve communities, and act as a catalyst for positive change. Ranked in the top two per cent of universities worldwide and in the top 10 Catholic universities, the university has seven campuses around Australia, a campus in Rome, Italy, and an online campus – ACU Online. ACU's Vision 2033 presents a strategy which allows students and staff to respond to the needs of a changing world while working to enable flourishing lives, foster thriving communities and forge an ethical future. Based in either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane and reporting directly to the General Counsel and Director, Legal, Assurance and Governance , the Deputy General Counsel provides high quality legal advice to key internal stakeholders and leads the legal team within the Office of General Counsel (OGC), a key part of the Legal, Assurance and Governance Directorate. The Deputy General Counsel manages a team of legal practitioners and applies their advanced legal expertise to ensure compliance and protect the University's interests. Working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders the Deputy General Counsel develops practical and legally sound solutions aligned with the university's strategic priorities, policies and procedures. Responsibilities Provide high quality legal advice to key internal stakeholders. Lead the legal team within the Office of General Counsel (OGC). Manage a team of legal practitioners and apply advanced legal expertise to ensure compliance and protect the University's interests. Develop practical and legally sound solutions aligned with the university's strategic priorities, policies and procedures. Qualifications Current unrestricted Australian Practicing certificate. Demonstrated strategic and commercially sound advice and guidance in an ethical, independent, and impartial manner across a diverse range of specialised and complex legal and regulatory issues. Experience working as a senior in‑house legal counsel for a not‑for‑profit entity and/or in the higher education sector. Inclusive leadership skills and experience in a large, complex, and preferably regulated organisation. For a confidential discussion or to request the candidate information booklet, please contact Janine Fitzgerald on or at or Kate Robinson on or at , quoting reference RF0253 . Applications can be sent to either or both of the above email addresses and will close on Wednesday 28 January 2026 . Learn more about Athena Swan #J-18808-Ljbffr
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