Strategic Counsel, Competition & Regulatory

Nbn Co; Sydney; On-site; AUD 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

nbn is seeking a Managing Counsel, Competition and Regulatory to join its Enterprise Legal team in Sydney. You will lead a small, expert group and own complex competition and regulatory matters while advising on competition law and telecommunications regulation to support long-term strategy.

You will partner with senior stakeholders to simplify complexity, drive outcomes, and foster a high-performing legal team focused on customers and Australia’s digital future.

Qualifications

• You are an accomplished legal leader with deep experience in competition law, telecommunications regulation or access regulation.
• Experience gained in a leading law firm or large regulated organisation.
• Post-graduate qualifications in competition law and economics or access regulation highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small, specialised team and own complex competition and regulatory matters.
• Provide trusted senior legal advice across competition and telecom regulation.
• Influence decisions with stakeholders to balance regulatory obligations and commercial outcomes.

Skills

Competition law

Regulatory affairs

Leadership

Strategic advisory

Education

Post-graduate qualification in competition law

Job description

nbn is seeking a Managing Counsel, Competition and Regulatory to join its Enterprise Legal team in Sydney. You will lead a small, expert group and own complex competition and regulatory matters while advising on competition law and telecommunications regulation to support long-term strategy.

You will partner with senior stakeholders to simplify complexity, drive outcomes, and foster a high-performing legal team focused on customers and Australia’s digital future.