Job Reference: 1241073
Your new role
Curtin University is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal
Counsel to join our high performing Legal Services team. This 18-month
fixed-term position offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive legal
advice and services on a wide range of governance and administrative matters.
Our Legal Services team is instrumental in identifying and managing legal
risks, enabling the University to achieve its strategic goals.
This position will oversee legal governance, compliance and legislative
changes, and the development and maintenance of governance frameworks,
policies, by-laws, constitutions, and guidance notes. The role will also
support our Senior Leadership team by providing expert interpretative and
strategic governance legal advice, ensuring the University adheres to high
standards of legal and ethical practice.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Provide high level interpretive and strategic governance advice for the
University including to Council, the Vice-Chancellor, the Chief Legal
Officer and other executive managers.
Support the University to address and mitigate legal risk arising from
governance and regulatory matters and be actively involved in anticipating
and responding to areas of emerging need, including enabling the
University to achieve TEQSA compliance and meet HESF standards.
Interpret and advise on the University's statutory and legislative
compliance responsibilities.
In response to legislative changes, assist with drafting and negotiating
amendments to governing legislation, by-laws, governance frameworks,
policies and procedures, contract templates, committee constitutions, and
guidance notes.
Provide training, induction and continuous improvement development in
relation to governance to the University's secretariat function,
faculties, internal stakeholders, Council and Committees.
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on complex and innovative
projects.
Engage with internal and external stakeholders to promote legal awareness
across the University.
As required, provide legal advice on a range of legal queries spanning the
University's global operations, including those with strategic partners
and involving academic matters.
Liaise with and manage our relationships with external law firms.
You will bring to the role:
Relevant legal qualifications, with admission to practice in Western
Australia and hold an unrestricted practising certificate.
Extensive legal experience (6+ years of post-admission experience)
preferably in policy, compliance and drafting.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with staff and clients at
all levels, including the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Demonstrated problem solving and research/analytical skills including the
ability to obtain and interpret information and make specific legal
recommendations.
Ability to work autonomously, harmoniously and co-operatively as part of a
team to provide quality client service.
Additional Information:
Must have current work rights in Australia matching the tenure of the
role.
Based in Perth, WA. Relocation and sponsorship support are not available.
Join us!
To apply, please provide your CV and a cover letter to allow us to assess your
suitability for this role.
To view a copy of the Position Description, please copy and paste the
following link into your web browser.
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Applications close: 2:00PM AWST Monday 19 August 2024
About us
We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working
together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative
research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one
another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life.
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant campus includes an art
gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, and endless food options including
a supermarket.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
people of diverse gender, sex and sexuality, people with disability and people
from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
For more information about our university, please visit www. curtin.edu.au
What we offer
Global Excellence: Curtin University proudly stands among the top one
percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2023 rankings.
Adaptable Work Environment: While our primary office is located at our
Bentley Campus, we understand the importance of flexibility in today's
work environment. Hybrid working arrangements are provided in accordance
with business needs.
Salary Packaging: Enjoy the perks of a generous superannuation
contribution (17%) and customisable salary packaging benefits through
Paywise.
Competitive Leave Entitlements: Experience the added value of 17.5%
Leave Loading, with the option to be paid out or taken as additional
leave. Benefit from Parental Leave (26 weeks for the primary caregiver),
Annual Leave (20 days), Personal Leave (14 days), Curtin University
Leave (2 days), Study Leave, and Community Service Leave. Plus, access
to Long Service Leave after 7 years of continuous service (65
days/13-week entitlement for full-time staff).
Career and Development Opportunities: In line with our 2030 Strategic
Plan, Curtin is committed to providing an inspiring, rewarding, and
meaningful experience for our staff -empowering them to lead, innovate and
strive for excellence. We provide staff with career and development
opportunities, including access to various online and in-person training
and info-sessions.
Health and Wellness: Our on-campus Medical Centre prioritises Curtin
staff and students. Join Curtin's Healthy Lifestyle Program, with up to 2
hours per week of paid time off to engage in University-approved healthy
lifestyle activities. Explore Curtin's wellbeing locations at
https: // tinyurl.com/mtyf3vad.
Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is
subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background,
integrity, and reference checks to Curtin's satisfaction. At Curtin, we are
committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also
require you to have a current Working With Children Check.
If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please
contact our careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1).
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at
this time.
