Legal Counsel, Risk and Compliance | Melbourne
My client is an energy infrastructure organisation playing a central role in delivering transmission and renewable energy infrastructure for Australia’s energy transition. They are taking on expanded statutory and regulatory functions, and they need a Legal Counsel to help shape how they manage their own obligations.
What you’ll be doing
- Advising on regulatory, governance, administrative law and statutory compliance matters
- Designing and uplifting the legal and regulatory compliance framework, including obligations registers, policies and breach reporting
- Supporting compliance monitoring for a new grid access regime
- Leading public sector compliance across FOI, privacy, procurement probity and integrity
- Partnering with the enterprise risk team and reporting to the Executive, Board and Audit and Risk Committee
What you’ll bring
- Admission as an Australian lawyer, with around 4 to 8 years’ PQE
- Regulatory, compliance or governance experience in energy, utilities, infrastructure or government
- Hands‑on experience building compliance frameworks, not just advising on them
- Knowledge of the NEM, transmission or energy regulation is a strong advantage, but not essential
Why it’s worth a look
- Genuine impact on the infrastructure replacing ageing coal generation
- Board and Executive visibility early on
- A growing team, ongoing role and hybrid working
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Legal Counsel in Melbourne employer: Enemix
Enemix is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly in the dynamic environment of Melbourne's HV and data centre sectors. Employees benefit from hands-on experience with cutting-edge projects, ample opportunities for professional growth, and a commitment to safety and compliance, making it a rewarding place to advance your engineering career.
