Senior Legal Counsel

Would you like to join a company that’s redefining the future of Australia?Are you interested in helping transform one of the largest and most complex regulated infrastructure initiatives ever undertaken in Australia into a customer-led telecommunications service company? Do you want to work with a team, doing interesting, complex and challenging work in a supportive environment with great people?If so, come and join the award winning

nbn Legal & Regulatory

team . We are a collaborative group of high performing legal and regulatory practitioners from a mix of in-house and private practice backgrounds with significant breadth of experience and commercial nous. We have a clear vision and a common goal: to help

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transform Australia’s digital landscape, enhance social connection and drive digital adoption and innovation.Due to growth in the team, we are thrilled to announce a newly created opportunity for a

Senior Legal Counsel, People and Culture

( P&C ) to join our Legal Team.A bit about your roleYou’ll support the General Counsel – People & Culture ( GC ), primarily focusing on employment law matters impacting our 4,500 field and non-field workforce. Collaborating with a supportive small team of other employment and safety lawyers, you’ll tackle engaging and challenging work and partner with senior stakeholders to find innovative commercial solutions to new challenges every day.Operating at a senior and largely autonomous level, this role requires an individual who has an eye for detail, is pro-active, can operate independently and is able to confidently influence senior stakeholders. You will be responsible for advising and representing nbn in relation to a range of issues including litigation, workplace investigations, workplace grievances, policy and contract reviews, enterprise agreement interpretation, bargaining issues and workforce transformation. There is also the opportunity to support the People & Culture team advise on work health and safety issues relevant to nbn’s workforce.You’ll benefit from “on the job” technical training about

nbn ’s business which will help you be successful in this role. You will also have access to our bespoke learning and professional development programs and have easy access to in-house CLE sessions. In addition,

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offers a range of flexible working arrangements and leave entitlements.A bit about youTo be successful in this role, you will be legally qualified, hold a current Australian practicing certificate, and have 10 years’ post qualification experience. You will have specialist experience in an employment law team at a top or mid-tier law firm in Australia and ideally also have in-house experience. Relevant experience in work health and safety law is desirable but not mandatory.You will be a team player with excellent relationship building and problem-solving skills, ensuring proactive involvement in decision-making processes. You will be able to think on your feet while providing high quality, practical, commercially and strategically astute independent legal advice.You will be open to learning new skills and adapting to meet new business and professional challenges.Life at

nbnTo be part of

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is to be part of something bigger. There’s so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of Australia by connecting homes and businesses everywhere. We’ve created Australia’s network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.A more inclusive working worldnbn

is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any special requests or accessibility requirements throughout the recruitment process, please recommend us at the time of application (via

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and we will adjust to meet your needs.Where to from here?If you think this role might be for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed.This is a max term opportunity until the end of June 2025.Applications close midnight Wednesday the 10th of July 2024.Worker Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Job Expectations

Why nbn?Would you like to join a company that’s redefining the future of Australia?Are you interested in helping transform one of the largest and most complex regulated infrastructure initiatives ever undertaken in Australia into a customer-led telecommunications service company? Do you want to work with a team, doing interesting, complex and challenging work in a supportive environment with great people?If so, come and join the award winning

nbn Legal & Regulatory

team . We are a collaborative group of high performing legal and regulatory practitioners from a mix of in-house and private practice backgrounds with significant breadth of experience and commercial nous. We have a clear vision and a common goal: to help

nbn

transform Australia’s digital landscape, enhance social connection and drive digital adoption and innovation.Due to growth in the team, we are thrilled to announce a newly created opportunity for a

Senior Legal Counsel, People and Culture

( P&C ) to join our Legal Team.A bit about your roleYou’ll support the General Counsel – People & Culture ( GC ), primarily focusing on employment law matters impacting our 4,500 field and non-field workforce. Collaborating with a supportive small team of other employment and safety lawyers, you’ll tackle engaging and challenging work and partner with senior stakeholders to find innovative commercial solutions to new challenges every day.Operating at a senior and largely autonomous level, this role requires an individual who has an eye for detail, is pro-active, can operate independently and is able to confidently influence senior stakeholders. You will be responsible for advising and representing nbn in relation to a range of issues including litigation, workplace investigations, workplace grievances, policy and contract reviews, enterprise agreement interpretation, bargaining issues and workforce transformation. There is also the opportunity to support the People & Culture team advise on work health and safety issues relevant to nbn’s workforce.You’ll benefit from “on the job” technical training about

nbn ’s business which will help you be successful in this role. You will also have access to our bespoke learning and professional development programs and have easy access to in-house CLE sessions. In addition,

nbn

offers a range of flexible working arrangements and leave entitlements.A bit about youTo be successful in this role, you will be legally qualified, hold a current Australian practicing certificate, and have 10 years’ post qualification experience. You will have specialist experience in an employment law team at a top or mid-tier law firm in Australia and ideally also have in-house experience. Relevant experience in work health and safety law is desirable but not mandatory.You will be a team player with excellent relationship building and problem-solving skills, ensuring proactive involvement in decision-making processes. You will be able to think on your feet while providing high quality, practical, commercially and strategically astute independent legal advice.You will be open to learning new skills and adapting to meet new business and professional challenges.Life at

nbnTo be part of

nbn

is to be part of something bigger. There’s so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of Australia by connecting homes and businesses everywhere. We’ve created Australia’s network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.A more inclusive working worldnbn

is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any special requests or accessibility requirements throughout the recruitment process, please recommend us at the time of application (via

)

and we will adjust to meet your needs.Where to from here?If you think this role might be for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed.This is a max term opportunity until the end of June 2025.Applications close midnight Wednesday the 10th of July 2024.Worker Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full timeAbout Us

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is the team behind the design, build and operation of the

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network - one of Australia’s largest technology infrastructure projects, which will help better connect Australians with each other and the rest of the world, no matter where you live.But the

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network is so much more than access to fast internet. A state of the art communications network opens up a world of possibilities in areas such as education, business, innovation, healthcare, flexibility, and entertainment. It will help ensure our digital future, and give Australians benefits we can all enjoy, for decades to come.At

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you’ll work with inspirational leaders and innovators in their field, help take on engaging and exciting work, and seek original solutions to new challenges every day. Things move quickly at

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, and opportunities present themselves all the time. At

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, you have an incredible chance to broaden your skills and widen your horizons. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to accelerate your career, and shape your own future, along with Australia’s.To apply, please follow the links and submit your resume. No cover letter or selection criteria is required.

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