Job Summary
- $126,000 - $133,300 +11% super (pro rata) with generous parental leave provisions
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 1st May 2024
- Brisbane & Gold Coast > Brisbane
Are you a legal professional who wants to make a difference as part of an organisation that contributes to the resilience and safety of the community? Natural Hazards Research Australia is seeking a Legal Counsel (Research) to join our team.
Natural Hazards Research Australia is Australia’s national centre for natural hazard resilience and disaster risk reduction. The Centre addresses the major challenges arising from natural hazards, including bushfires, floods, cyclones, heatwaves, storms and other hazards. The Centre undertakes research that promotes resilience to the impacts of natural hazards and reduces disaster risk, supporting the needs of a variety of critical stakeholders – including emergency service agencies and communities – in mitigating impacts of, responding to and recovering from disasters caused by natural hazards.
The role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of Natural Hazards Research Australia’s research contracting through risk minimisation and maximising research investments. Responsibilities include overseeing research and business contracts to guarantee they adhere to legal, governance and compliance frameworks, drafting and negotiating contracts with various external stakeholders and providing legal guidance on contract, commercial, intellectual property law matters.
Additionally, the Legal Counsel (Research) will advise on procurement processes, ensure probity standards, share legal expertise with colleagues, provide governance advice and keep relevant Centre policies up to date with current best practices. This role is integral to the Centre's operational success and from time to time may be required to provide or coordinate other legal advice.
You will have relevant completed tertiary qualifications in law and at least five years’ experience in a similar or related role.
The position will be located in one of the Centre’s nodes in either Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney, with flexible working conditions available from these locations.
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Natural Hazards Research Australia is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and people with family and caring responsibilities.
Further information can be found in the attached position description.
For more information contact Shiva Prasad – [email protected], using the subject line: Legal Counsel (Research) enquiry via EthicalJobs.