Req ID: 664232 Branch: City Administration and Governance Personnel Area: City Legal Duration: Contract 4 years About this Position City Legal is a specialist provider of legal services to Council, providing a comprehensive range of in-house cost-effective legal services, adding value to core business, major projects, and governance.
Join Australia's largest Council in this rewarding executive leadership opportunity where you will have influence and enjoy benefits that matter.
In this position, you can be part of Brisbane City Council, which has a central role in readying the city for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games over the coming years.
The Planning and Development team is the largest team in City Legal.
The Senior Legal Counsel is supported by three Legal Counsel who are technical specialists in Property, Infrastructure, and Planning and Environment Court litigation, enjoying a vibrant culture with talented lawyers and supportive paralegals.
Make a name for yourself and value our community, working on key assets, projects, and development across the city, collaborating with a connected team, contributing to a better Brisbane.
Your talent will shine, providing high-level professional strategic legal advice across a range of critical planning, environment, infrastructure, and property matters for Council and its subsidiary companies.
To be successful, you will bring: The ability to lead the delivery of legal services on a wide range of critical and sensitive planning, environment, and property related issues inclusive of complex infrastructure related matters, planning policy strategy, property acquisitions and disposals, and litigation strategy in the Planning and Environment Court and Court of Appeal.
Demonstrated responsibility and accountability for the performance and outcomes of the team with respect to corporate deliverables and branch performance against established corporate, performance, and business outcomes.
Capability and skills to actively participate in branch management and strategic direction.
Significant expertise and experience in planning and environment and property law.
Aptitude in the legislative framework within which Council operates.
Experience in managing a high volume of litigation, advisory, and transactional files.
Advanced verbal, written, negotiation, and relationship management skills, including enhancing working relationships with elected officials, CEO, senior management, and key stakeholders.
Aptness to lead organisational performance and growth, delivering coordinated, responsive, and customer-focused outcomes.
Who We Are We are committed to responsibly managing the city on behalf of its residents and strive to deliver the highest standards of service and community experience for all of Brisbane by offering a vibrant, green, and prosperous lifestyle, fostering opportunity, innovation, and sustainability.
As Australia's largest local government, Brisbane City Council oversees assets exceeding $34 billion and manages an annual budget of $4 billion.
We seek future-thinking, enthusiastic, economically focused leaders to help shape the future, creating impact and steering the way in creating a successful, liveable city.
Partnering with governments, peak bodies, industries, and community organisations, we aim to build a city that residents are proud of, supporting a thriving economy, creating community future-focused infrastructure, and prioritising work that makes a real difference to our city.
Brisbane Vision 2031 details the aspirations for our accessible connected vibrant city, delivering economic benefits to Brisbane, supporting our growing community.
Benefits of the role include: An attractive salary package exceeding $200,000 (plus superannuation), commensurate with experience.
Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
Free gym and wellness centre.
End of trip facilities.
Award-winning superannuation fund.
To Apply If you are excited by this opportunity , after perusal of the attached position description, please click on the "I'm interested" link, uploading your resume and one-page cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
This may be addressed to Ms.
Jo Poloni. For a confidential discussion or further information, please contact Jo Poloni, Talent Partner on 07 3178 7783 or ******.
Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace.
We strongly encourage applications from people from all diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Closing Date: Sunday 5 th January 2025 at 11.55pm AEST #J-18808-Ljbffr