At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead legal services and provide expert advice to improve transport policies in NSW.
- Company: Transport for NSW, dedicated to connecting communities through efficient transport systems.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, hybrid work options, and a chance to influence public policy.
- Other info: Diverse workplace committed to inclusion and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on legislation that affects millions of lives.
- Qualifications: Experienced legal professional with strong expertise in government and regulatory law.
Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW
Job category: Projects
Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2020
Job reference number: 112214
Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time
Salary range: An attractive remuneration package
You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact. You've been looking for an opportunity to influence policies, initiatives, and projects that can improve the lives of millions of people.
In this role, you'll:
- Perform a significant role within the Legal and Governance division, delivering high-quality, high value, timely and solutions-focused legal services and independent advice.
- Be the primary contact in the Government, Regulatory & Prosecutions team for legal services performed by the GRP team for the Transport Asset Manager of NSW (TAM).
- Lead legal work supporting the development and implementation of legislation, including supporting TfNSW’s implementation of the Community Improvement Districts Act 2025.
- Provide expert legal advice that supports Transport for NSW in meeting its statutory obligations, managing risk, and delivering major programs that connect communities.
- Your work will support and influence decisions at the highest levels and help ensure integrity, compliance and public value across the Transport cluster.
- Draft and negotiate complex legal documents including legal advice, instruments, correspondence and briefing notes in plain English, translating legal complexity into clear, practical outcomes.
- Forge consultative working relationships with key internal clients to improve early decision making in relation to legislative reform proposals and policies in field of legal expertise and advise clients on options to meet the agency’s policy objectives and provide drafting or drafting instructions to achieve these outcomes.
- Take a leading role in project teams and working parties, identifying legal risks, providing solution oriented legal advice and drafting and contribute as a senior team member to coordinate and influence outcomes that align to organisational and commercial objectives and parameters ensuring that strategic legal risks are escalated to the Manager.
This role is fixed term up to 12-months and is within the TSSM Band $209-$215k inclusive of super. The role is located at the Elizabeth St office in Sydney, with hybrid working arrangements available.
You are an experienced legal professional with strong technical expertise, able to operate confidently in complex, high-pressure environments, and bring demonstrated experience providing strategic legal advice across government, regulatory and administrative law matters. You are a trusted advisor who builds strong stakeholder relationships, balancing legal risk with operational and policy objectives.
You also bring:
- Demonstrated expertise in one or more legal domains such as regulatory, government law or administrative law.
- A current NSW practising certificate is required.
- Exceptional drafting skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
- Expertise managing competing priorities and high workloads, maintaining quality and attention to detail while delivering within tight timeframes.
- Integrity, sound judgement and a commitment to delivering outcomes that serve the public interest.
Who we are: Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve.
If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.
For more information about this role, please contact NICHOLAS.BRADY@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.
Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.
Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.
Senior Manager Legal Govt Regulatory & Prosecutions in Sydney employer: Transport for NSW
Transport for NSW is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing and work-life balance of its employees while delivering impactful infrastructure projects. Located in Newcastle, this role offers a collaborative work culture with opportunities for professional growth, as well as a commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring all voices are heard and valued. Join us in making a difference in the community while advancing your career in a supportive environment focused on achieving Net Zero goals.
