Principal Legal Officer ICT

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 150.000 - 183.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Rostered day off (monthly/fortnightly)

Hybrid work environment

Additional paid leave over Christmas

Wellbeing programs

Salary packaging options

Discounted IT products

Zusammenfassung

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator in Australia seeks a legal professional with 7+ years’ experience in commercial/regulatory law and a strong background in technology contracts and IP. The role offers a hybrid work setup across Adelaide, Brisbane or Parramatta and reports to the Manager of Legal Services.

You will advise on contracts, IP, procurement, and compliance, lead negotiations with suppliers and government bodies, and help shape NHVR’s legal strategies and governance.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of experience as a legal practitioner in commercial/regulatory law.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating technology contracts.
• Ability to manage legal risk strategically.
• Commercially minded with a focus on outcomes.

Aufgaben

• Advise on contracts, IP, procurement, compliance and insurance matters.
• Lead or support negotiations with suppliers, government bodies and other parties.
• Provide legal advice related to technology and commercial contracts, MOUs, IP protection, procurement and probity, privacy and data protection, risk management and corporate compliance.
• Help shape NHVR’s legal strategies and policies.
• Promote legal risk management aligned with NHVR governance standards.

Kenntnisse

Commercial law

Contract negotiation

Technology contracts

Legal risk management

Stakeholder negotiation

Regulatory law

Client service

Ausbildung

Admission to practice law (High Court or State Supreme Court)

Jobbeschreibung

Are you a legal professional with 7+ years’ experience with a strong background in technology contracts, commercial transactions and intellectual property (IP)?

If you're looking for a hybrid role with a regulatory focus, the NHVR could be your ideal next step. NHVR offers additional paid leave over Christmas closure and options for a monthly or fortnightly rostered day off.

This position is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact and can be based in either Adelaide, Brisbane or Parramatta. You’ll report directly to the Manager of Legal Services and be part of a supportive, high-performing legal team.

You’d be expected to:

• Advise on contracts, intellectual property, procurement, compliance and insurance matters
• Lead or support negotiations with suppliers, government bodies, private entities and other parties
• Provide legal advice and support relating to technology and commercial contracts, MOUs, intellectual property protection, procurement and probity, privacy and data protection, risk management, corporate compliance and insurance.
• Help shape NHVR’s legal strategies and policies
• Promote legal risk management aligned with NHVR’s governance standards

About You

• Strong experience in commercial law and contract negotiation
• Strong experience in technology contract review and preparation
• Ability to strategically manage legal risk
• Commercially minded and outcomes focused
• Excellent communication and client service skills
• Confidence in negotiating and influencing stakeholders
• Integrity and alignment with NHVR’s values

To be successful in this role you will possess

• At least 7 years’ experience as a legal practitioner in commercial/regulatory law
• Admission to practice law in the High Court or a State/Territory Supreme Court
• Proven ability to work strategically, flexibly, and independently

Why join us?

• Competitive Salary $166,662.51 plus superannuation
• Options for monthly or fortnightly rostered day off.
• Additional paid leave over Christmas closure.
• Hybrid working environment - up to 2 days from home.
• Wellbeing programs - discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, Discounted health insurance, Flu vaccine, financial programs including discounted banking products, Finance information sessions.
• Salary packaging options, including novated lease.
• Discounted IT products including Microsoft and free family password security plan.
• Ongoing training and professional development support
• Professional membership

Successful applicants will be required to complete standard pre-employment checks including a national police and work rights check.