ABOUT THE ROLE

This Legal Counsel position will support the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) project, providing specialist advice on intellectual property and commercial contracts. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality legal guidance to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, while helping to drive strategic objectives and safeguard TAFE NSW’s interests. Your responsibilities will include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of legal documents, advising on privacy and information access matters, and ensuring alignment with internal policies and legislative requirements. This is a dynamic and collaborative role that requires strong stakeholder engagement and a commitment to ethical, customer-focused decision-making.
This is a temporary opportunity until 26th June 2026.

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE, CLICK ON ‘APPLY NOW’ AND PROVIDE:

• Your current resume
• A cover letter outlining how your capabilities, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role (1 page max)
  General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Please contact Kate Ward, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email kate.ward17@tafensw.edu.au or call 02 79216384
  Role-specific enquiries: Please contact Elyse Jeffress, Executive Director, Governance Legal & General via email on elyse.jeffress@tafensw.edu.au
  For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.
  This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.
  To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
  An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.
  Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.