LEGAL COUNSEL & COMPLIANCE MANAGER - Applications close 02/02/2025
Based in our St Leonards office in Sydney, Hamilton Island is seeking a dedicated Legal Counsel & Compliance Manager to join our legal team.
At Hamilton Island, we value Service, Excellence, Environment, Team, and Safety.
Help us deliver our mission "To create extraordinary island experiences for our employees, guests, and community."
This role provides legal, governance, risk, and compliance oversight with a prime focus on employment law, industrial relations and workplace health and safety.
Responsible for overseeing implementation and management of specific compliance matters for Hamilton Island, including but not limited to requirements of Fair Work Australia, the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman (OFWO), WorkSafe Queensland and SafeWork NSW.
The role ensures operations comply with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards, while safeguarding Hamilton Island's assets, guests/visitors, employees and reputation.
Your Role
The primary focus of this role is to lead and deliver specific compliance projects and provide legal and strategic advice and support to the Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel.
You will be a key partner to the Legal Team; WHS Team; People, Culture & Development Team; and senior managers.
We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel with the ability to navigate diverse and complex matters.
This role offers opportunities to work across a multifaceted business and expand your expertise in emerging and critical areas of law and risk management.
Key Responsibilities
Provide expert guidance on all aspects of employment law, including contracts, performance management, industrial disputes, and compliance with regulatory requirements
Advise on employee-related issues in business transactions, contracts, and agreements
Monitor and report on industrial relations compliance
Conduct and advise on workplace investigations and disputes
Manage claims, investigations, litigation, and disputes
Lead and drive implementation of compliance matters and projects
Develop and implement compliance policies and governance processes
Partner with the WHS Team to address a broad range of WHS matters
Provide strategic legal advice on restructuring, outsourcing, and workplace compliance
Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts
Conduct legal research and offer advice on regulatory and compliance matters
Oversee external counsel and ensure quality of advice and services
About You
As the Legal Counsel & Compliance Manager, you'll bring a strong background in legal strategy and compliance, with a proven record of navigating complex legal matters.
With your analytical expertise and collaborative mindset, you're ready to shape impactful legal strategies that support our business objectives.
This position requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional with a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks – employment law in particular – and a passion for maintaining the highest standards of operational integrity.
Your qualifications and experience include:
Bachelor of Laws and admitted as a Solicitor in Australia (preferably in NSW and/or Queensland)
Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in law, compliance, risk management, or a similar role
Experience in employment law, labour relations, regulatory compliance, ideally with experience working with Government Authorities such as the OFWO
Expertise in workplace health and safety, dispute resolution and general commercial law
Experience developing and implementing audit and governance processes and policies
You have the below skills and attributes:
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to develop and implement effective compliance, legal and risk mitigation strategies
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence and educate diverse teams
High ethical standards and integrity
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Hamilton Island is much more than a great place to work – it's an amazing career opportunity.
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