General Counsel

Defence Housing Australia; Adelaide; Vor Ort; AUD 158.000 - 194.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

15.4% superannuation

Generous leave entitlements

Work-life balance and flexible working

Positive workplace culture

Career progression

Employee Assistance Program

ADF partner employment conditions

Zusammenfassung

Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is seeking a General Counsel to lead the DHA Legal Services team and support senior executives in shaping strategic outcomes.

You will lead and develop legal professionals, oversee the delivery of high-quality legal services, and provide practical, solutions-focused advice on complex and high-risk matters, using commercial judgement to enable confident decision-making and positive organisational outcomes.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop legal professionals within DHA's Legal Services team.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality legal services and provide practical, solutions-focused advice on complex and high-risk matters.
• Provide independence and commercial judgement to support confident decision-making and positive organisational outcomes.

Jobbeschreibung

$157,559 to $193,869 per annum + 15.4% super

DHA was established in 1988 following passage of the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987 (DHA Act) to provide adequate and suitable housing for, and housing related services to, members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families. We remain committed to our purpose of providing housing, and housing related services, to ADF members and their families to support Defence’s operational needs.

DHA manages an expanding portfolio of housing solutions and provides housing for over 17,200 ADF members and their families and administers rent allowance for more than 16,000 ADF members and their families in private rental accommodation. DHA provides housing related services advising on eligibility, providing posting support, and managing bookings and allocation services for all DHA provisioned housing and on-base accommodation to approximately 60,000 ADF members.

DHA’s in-house Legal Services team plays a key role in helping the organisation deliver its core business with confidence while proactively managing legal risk. Providing practical, independent and strategic advice, the team works across a diverse range of matters including commercial, property, construction, tenancy, employment, governance, administrative and public law. The team also manages litigation, disputes and external legal services, offering a varied and rewarding legal environment where your expertise can make a real impact.

About the role

As General Counsel, you’ll play a key leadership role within DHA’s Legal Services team, supporting senior executives and helping shape strategic outcomes. You’ll lead and develop legal professionals, oversee the delivery of high-quality legal services, and provide practical, solutions-focused advice on complex and high-risk matters.

With substantial professional independence, you’ll use your legal expertise and commercial judgement to turn complex legal risks into clear, practical advice that supports confident decision-making and positive organisational outcomes.

This is either an Ongoing, or Non-ongoing Engagement for a period of up to 12 months with possibility of extension or permanency.

Benefits for working at DHA include:

• 15.4% superannuation
• Generous leave entitlements, including 18 days personal leave and 20 days annual leave per year
• Work-life balance and flexible working options
• A positive workplace culture where you can bring your whole self to work
• Opportunities to broaden your industry knowledge and experience
• Career progression and opportunities
• A dedicated Employee Assistance Program for you and your family to access in times of need
• ADF partner employment conditions when posting to a new location

For information on DHA’s Employee Value Proposition, visit our website .

Inclusion and Diversity

DHA is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from across our community including, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, ex-defence members, mature-aged employees and carers.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Employment with DHA is conditional on successful applicants demonstrating that they are an Australian citizen and can obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level.

Any questions? Please contact Peter Edwards – Chief General Counsel

Unlock job insights

At Defence Housing Australia (DHA), we provide quality housing and related services to Defence members and families. In doing this, we support the operational, recruitment and retention goals of the Department of Defence. To meet our Defence housing obligations, we are active in Australian residential housing markets, acquiring and developing land, and constructing and purchasing houses. Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.