Strategic Construction Counsel - Hybrid Role

City of Moreton Bay; Strathpine; Hybride; AUD 187 000 - 228 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work

Work from home days

Résumé du poste

City of Moreton Bay in Strathpine is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel - Construction to lead the council's construction law capability and support across governance, procurement, and project delivery.

You will provide strategic advice on major projects, draft and negotiate contracts, and guide procurement processes while managing risks and disputes.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, a collaborative in-house team, and a pathway to shape critical infrastructure for our community.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic legal advice on major construction, infrastructure, and capital works projects across the council.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on construction contracts, consultancy agreements, procurement documents, and project delivery arrangements.
• Support project teams throughout the lifecycle of construction projects, from procurement and contract award through to completion and defects management.
• Advise on contract administration matters, including variations, extensions of time, delay claims, liquidated damages, and performance disputes.
• Provide legal guidance on procurement and tendering processes to ensure compliance with local government legislation, policies, and probity requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and commercial risks arising from construction and infrastructure projects.
• Advise on security of payment legislation, contractor claims, adjudications, and payment disputes.
• Help manage and resolve construction-related disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation where necessary.
• Support the delivery of major community infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, parks, recreational facilities, and public buildings.
• Advise on issues relating to contractor performance, defects, warranties, insurances, indemnities, and risk allocation.
• Work closely with engineering, procurement, project management, finance, and executive teams to achieve project outcomes while managing legal risk.
• Provide legal advice on planning, environmental, property, and regulatory matters affecting construction projects.
• Instruct and manage external legal advisers, consultants, and experts involved in construction disputes and project delivery.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, legal precedents, and governance frameworks for construction and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare legal opinions, reports, and briefings for senior management, project boards, and council committees.
• Monitor legislative developments and emerging legal issues affecting construction, infrastructure delivery, and local government operations.
• Lead negotiations on complex commercial arrangements with contractors, developers, government agencies, and key stakeholders.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior lawyers and support the continuous improvement of the council's legal and procurement practices.

Description du poste

City of Moreton Bay in Strathpine is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel - Construction to lead the council's construction law capability and support across governance, procurement, and project delivery.

You will provide strategic advice on major projects, draft and negotiate contracts, and guide procurement processes while managing risks and disputes.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, a collaborative in-house team, and a pathway to shape critical infrastructure for our community.