Principal Legal Officer
Core
Lead a team of administrative and commercial law specialists to deliver high-quality legal services, policy development, and litigation management for the NSW Department of Education's Early Childhood Outcomes team.
Role type
Senior IC legal officer (team lead)
Builds
Legal advice, policy frameworks, and litigation strategies for early childhood education programs
Domain
Public sector / Education / Administrative and Commercial Law
Required skills
Strategic legal leadership, litigation management, staff supervision and mentoring, complex legal drafting, statutory interpretation, commercial and administrative law expertise, policy development
Preferred skills
Experience in legislative reform, advocacy before courts and tribunals, understanding of Aboriginal Education Policy
Technologies
Legal research tools, drafting software
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership in legal advisory and policy development; ensure delivery of high-level legal services to executive management; represent the department in litigation and negotiations; draft and review complex legal documents; mentor and coach team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership