Senior Lawyer - Construction

Live and work locally with an industry leader in the utilities sector. Flexible hybrid work from your home and the office -Maroochydore or Mango Hill Dynamic and rewarding position and an excellent team environment. About the role: As Senior Lawyer, you will provide high-level legal advice across a broad range of matters, with a particular focus on construction law. Reporting to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, you will advise the Board, committees, leaders and employees on complex legal issues, draft and negotiate contracts and statutory documentation, and manage court proceedings. Whilst the ability to assist with overflow work in areas such as planning, commercial and procurement would be beneficial, this role is primarily requiring construction law expertise. You will play an important role in supporting informed decision-making across Unitywater, identifying legal and governance risks and delivering practical solutions that enable the organisation to achieve its strategic objectives. You will also contribute to the development of the Legal and Governance Branch through mentoring, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. About The Team The Legal and Governance Branch provides trusted, high-quality legal and governance advice that supports Unitywater’s people, operations and strategic objectives. Working closely with the General Counsel & Company Secretary and leaders across the organisation, the team partners with the business to navigate complex legal, commercial, planning and governance matters. The team values collaboration, integrity, innovation and continuous learning, with a strong focus on providing practical, customer-focused legal solutions. As Senior Lawyer, you will be part of a supportive team environment where your expertise will contribute to best practice, while also providing opportunities to guide and mentor colleagues across the Legal Branch. About you: Our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It – define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role: Qualified legal professional with a Bachelor of Laws and current Queensland Legal Practising Certificate, admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland. Experienced senior lawyer with significant post-admission experience and a strong track record providing high-quality legal advice on complex and sensitive matters. Planning and development expertise, with experience across planning and environment, land, property, construction, public law or related areas. Strong litigation capability, including experience managing court and common law proceedings, particularly in land, planning and development matters. Commercially minded and solutions focused, with the ability to provide practical, strategic advice that supports sound organisational decision-making. Highly skilled communicator and negotiator, able to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders and government authorities. Values-led team contributor who demonstrates integrity, discretion and accountability and actively supports collaboration, learning and continuous improvement. Working at Unitywater: Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits. Learning and Development: We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships. Diversity: We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage, Disability and Accessibility. About us: Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country. We think a pretty good job starts here. How to apply: Apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your Cover Letter and up-to-date CV. We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role. Please feel free to share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. If you’re successful we will need you to undergo a few checks…. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening. Applications close: COB Tuesday 1st September 2026 For further information please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist [email protected] Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.

The Senior Lawyer provides high-level legal advice with a focus on construction law, advising the Board and leadership on complex legal issues. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts, managing court proceedings, and identifying legal and governance risks.

Candidates must be a qualified legal professional with a Bachelor of Laws and a current Queensland Legal Practising Certificate. Significant post-admission experience in construction, planning, and litigation is required.

• Hybrid and flexible working • Purchased annual leave • Floating public holidays • Discounted private health insurance • Salary packaging • Employee assistance program • Retailer discounts and benefits • Walk on Country experience • Study assistance • Dedicated learning program • Professional memberships

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• Construction Law
• Legal Advice
• Contract Negotiation
• Statutory Documentation
• Litigation Management
• Planning and Development Law
• Commercial Law
• Procurement Law
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Identification
• Governance
• Mentoring
• Public Law
• Property Law
• Strategic Advice
• Communication

• Legal
• Construction
• Energy
• Government & Public Sector
• Management & Leadership

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

5+ ans

Postuler avant le

17 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Mid-Senior level