Principal Legal Officer - Ict

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Wellbeing programs

Salary packaging options

Pre-employment checks

Job summary

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator in Australia seeks a senior legal professional with 7+ years of experience across commercial, property and technology law. Flexible role with a regulatory focus, based in Adelaide, Brisbane or Parramatta, reporting to the Manager of Legal Services.

You will advise on contracts, leases and IP, lead negotiations with various parties, and contribute to NHVR’s legal strategies and risk management. Hybrid work up to 2 days from home.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years’ experience as a legal practitioner in commercial/regulatory law.
• Experience in commercial law and contract negotiation.
• Experience reviewing and preparing software contracts.
• Experience with leasing transactions including leases, licences, deeds of variation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Commercial law

Contract negotiation

Software contracts

Leasing transactions

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Integrity & values

Independent work

Education

Admission to practice law in the High Court or a State/Territory Supreme Court

Job description

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator - Parramatta NSW

Are you a legal professional with 7+ years’ experience across Commercial, Property, and Technology law? If you're looking for a flexible role with a regulatory focus, the NHVR could be your ideal next step.

This position offers the 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, leases, 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 commercial contracts, MOUs, leases, licences, intellectual property protection, consumer law, 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 software contract review and preparation
• Experience in commercial leasing transactions including leases, licences, deeds of variation and other tenure related matters
• 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
• 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

Applications close: 5.00pm 24 November 2026 (applications may close earlier than the listed closing date if suitable candidate/s are identified prior).

To learn more, the position description can be found on the NHVR Careers site - https://careers.nhvr.gov.au/jobs/search

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

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued.We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.