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Associate Legal Director (State Government)

Sydney CBD, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

Lead multidisciplinary legal teams and grants specialists to oversee funding applications, drive strategic initiatives, and support legislative reform and organisational transformation within a government legal function.

Role type

Senior legal leader (Associate Legal Director)

Builds

Legal assistance services, funding administration frameworks, and strategic policy implementations

Domain

Public sector / Government / Legal

Required skills

Team leadership, strategic project management, stakeholder engagement, governance and risk management, change management, commercial judgement, problem-solving

Preferred skills

Experience in workers' compensation, public sector legal team leadership, project management, change management

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Lead and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams; Drive strategic projects focused on operational improvement and policy implementation; Provide expert legal and strategic advice to senior stakeholders; Oversee governance, risk management and funding administration frameworks; Support change initiatives and workforce planning

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership mandate