Camden Council

Lawyer

Lawyer

SALARY: $95,999 - 110,032 pa + Super

Work Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Oran Park Administration Building - 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park 2570

• Enjoy a 35-hour working week
• Flexibility through Flex leave provisions and hybrid work arrangements
• Health program including free flu vaccinations, skin checks and health and wellbeing leave options
• Ample free parking in a central location with a modern building with latest technology
• Join an organisation committed to offering and supporting professional career development
• Corporate Gym Membership available & Fitness Passport

About This Role

Camden Council is seeking a qualified and experienced legal professional to join our legal and Governance team. This role is responsible for delivering timely, accurate, and practical legal advice across a broad range of local government matters, enabling Council to meet its legislative and regulatory obligations while supporting the effective delivery of services to the community. Operating within a collaborative and dynamic environment, the Lawyer will work closely with the Legal team and internal stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to provide clear, solutions-focused legal guidance. The role requires the ability to interpret and apply complex legislation within an operational context, balancing legal risk with practical outcomes aligned to Council's strategic objectives.

You will contribute to strengthening governance, integrity, and compliance frameworks by supporting informed decision-making and proactively identifying and managing legal risks. The position also plays an important role in reviewing and developing legal documentation, including contracts, policies, and agreements, and in supporting Council's statutory and administrative functions.

This is an opportunity for a legal professional who is motivated to work in a values-driven public sector environment, providing advice that is not only legally sound but also responsive to the practical realities of local government operations and community expectations.

Essential:

• Degree qualification in Law or equivalent entitling to admission to practice as a solicitor or barrister in NSW.
• Admission to practice as a solicitor or barrister in the State of New South Wales and a current restricted Practising Certificate allowing legal practice in the Council.
• Relevant post admission experience in one or more of the following areas of law: commercial/contract, property, planning, intellectual property, privacy, administrative and local government law.
• Proven ability to assess and interpret information to formulate recommendations and provide specialist advice to enable the organisation to achieve quality outcomes.
• Proven legal experience preparing, reviewing and advising on a range of legal agreements.
• Proven legal experience reviewing and producing contracts, advice, correspondence, reports, policies, procedures, legal briefs and submissions to a high standard.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills including experience in writing and producing advice, correspondence, reports, policies, procedures, legal briefs and submissions to a high standard.
• Understanding and commitment to ethical practice and always acting with probity.

Desirable:

• Experience in local government or a government environment.
• Working knowledge of Court documents, processes, and protocols.
• Specialist knowledge and skills in interpreting legislation relating to Local Government operations, in particular Local Government Act 1993, Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 and Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994.
• Knowledge and understanding of government structures and inter-governmental relationships.

Further Information: Charles Weber, Manager Legal and Governance on 4653 3405

Closing Date for above position: 01/06/2026

Position Description: For full position description details click here