Snr Lawyer Plan & Enviro

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location:Sydney, NSW, AU, 2020

Job reference number: 96789

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $128409.0-$143815.0

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

You've been looking for an opportunity to influence policies, initiatives, and assist in the delivery of infrastructure projects that can improve the lives of millions of people.

In this role, you'll:

You will be earning between ($128,409- $ 143,815+ super)

You will be working as part of the Planning and Environment team sitting within Projects, Development and Planning, within the Legal & Governance Division.

This role will see you manage a diverse range of planning and environment matters, including to work as part of a legal team to assist in the provision of legal support on relevant areas of law to support the business and operations of Transport for NSW, TAHE, Sydney Trains and NSW Trains. You will also be managing the end to end progress of all planning and environmental law matters.

Reporting to the respective Director Legal, Planning & Environment you will be a senior lawyer in the team providing solutions focussed independent advice to support the achievement of organisational outcomes, minimise legal risk and deliver on our commitment to our customers, the people of NSW.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description.

About you

You are a seasoned lawyer who holds a practising certificate in NSW. You will have a minimum of 5 years post qualifications experience in environment and planning law, , compulsory acquisition of land, dealing with contaminated land and native title including in relation to the following legislation: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Roads Act 1993, Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, Native Title Act 1993, Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991, and Heritage Act 1977.

You will have advanced written and verbal communication skills, able to convey legal concepts clearly and succinctly. You will also have experience handling complex matters with multiple stakeholders.

You will be an experienced drafter, negotiator and communicator working closely with clients to drive practical and commercially focussed outcomes. You are also a resourceful person with a proactive working style, who is able to work autonomously and as part of a team.

You will have a passion for law and enjoy working on a diverse range of matters. You will also enjoy working and collaborating as part of a hardworking and friendly team, including mentoring and developing junior lawyers of the team.

This role will primarily have you managing matters in the Land and Environment Court and NSW Supreme Court in accordance with the NSW Model Litigant Policy.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Monday 4th November 2024.

For more information about this role, please contact HALAY.ALKOZAI@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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