General Counsel - Legal Services JTS23070 Legal Services Salary: Specified Calling Level 8, $206,048 pa +super Location: Perth Closing Details: 2023-10-30 12:00 PM
Our department:
1. Drives the creation of local jobs and a stronger, more diverse Western Australian economy.
2. Delivers WA Government initiatives that support the full spectrum of economic activity in WA, from large-scale mining and industrial operations, to innovate start-ups and small to medium businesses across the state.
3. Promotes the state nationally and internationally to increase trade and attract investment and encourage tourists and students to consider WA as their destination of choice.
4. Fosters our science, research and innovation sectors to build a technologically advanced and prosperous future for all Western Australians.
Our vision
A strong, diverse and sustainable economy that delivers local jobs and advances WA as a global destination.
Our mission
To promote WA and advance diversification and growth of the State’s economy. See our Strategic Plan .
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What is the role?
Tenure: Permanent - Full TimeWe are seeking a motivated and talented General Counsel to lead a small team providing authoritative and strategic legal advice to the Director General, Managing Director, relevant Ministers, Boards and the executive on a range of legal matters. These matters are numerous and varied, covering areas central to the WA economy, such as tourism, science & innovation, the defence industry, clean energy and hydrogen.
The position also plays a critical role in managing the provision of external legal services including managing the State’s role in international arbitration proceedings and instructing and working closely with legal representatives and authorities in state, Commonwealth and international jurisdictions.
Please see the attached Job Description Form (JDF),