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Legal Counsel

TERRITORY GENERATION
Darwin, NT
A$170,084-$196,746 p/a
Legal → Generalists - In-house
Full-time
On-site

Posted 7 days ago


TGEN Band 4 Senior Manager Admin - Remuneration Package Range $170,084 - $196,746 (including salary $152,542 – $176,454)
People and Governance
Darwin
Fixed vacancy from 15/09/2025 until 14/09/2027
Relocation assistance may be available.

At Territory Generation, we align everything we do with our core values of Focus, Integrity, Respect, Safety and Teamwork (FIRST). It's what makes Territory Generation a great place to work.

Territory Generation is the largest producer of electricity in the Northern Territory with assets from Alice Springs to Darwin. We use gas, diesel and solar technologies to provide power across the Territory.

Your new role

Reporting to the Manager Risk, Compliance and Assurance, you will provide high level legal advice on a wide range of corporate legal, contractual and compliance management matters to Territory Generation. This role would ideally suit an experienced individual with previous experience within Government.

Your role responsibilities will include:

Provide high level legal advice on a wide range of corporate legal, contractual and compliance management matters to Territory Generation.

Develop and implement strategies, policies and plans in relation to the legal, corporate governance and compliance management framework of the organisation.

Establish a strategy for negotiating and drafting commercial and contract matters including development of standard and non-standard contractual terms to give the best commercial outcome for the business.

Evaluate requests for legal interpretation and advice and provide professional and independent legal advice and services to the Territory Generation Board, Chief Executive and management on issues that impact Territory Generation business.

Develop and manage relationships with third parties’ legal counsel and external providers. Allocate work to appropriate providers as required.

Develop and deploy legal and corporate governance and compliance management training, education programs and information to management and staff.

Manage Territory Generation’s corporate governance timetable and coordinate the development and submission of Territory Generation’s public documents to the Shareholding Minister, Cabinet and regulators as required by law.

Maintain a high level of knowledge of relevant areas of corporate and contract law and compliance management and of relevant practices and procedures.

Carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation’s safety, environmental and quality policies, safety principles, corporate values and strategies.

Your skills & experience:

Admission to practice as a Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory (or eligibility for such admission).

Ability to provide high level legal advice on a wide range of corporate legal, contractual and compliance management matters to Territory Generation.

High level ability to develop and implement strategies and plans in relation to the legal, corporate governance and compliance management framework of the organisation.

High level skills in company litigation matters.

Demonstrated skills and experience in researching, analysing, and making recommendations on legal, legislative and policy issues relevant to legal and contract management.

High level interpersonal skills particularly in communication, collaboration, negotiation and conflict resolution in order to balance competing demands and influence outcomes.

High level ability in the drafting and negotiating of commercial agreements and contracts.

High level written professional communication skills with ability to prepare and present legal concepts, positions or factual analyses clearly and accurately.

Excellent presentation and facilitation skills together with high level ability to develop and implement educational, training, consultation, and awareness programs.

Ability to carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation’s safety, environmental and quality policies and corporate values and strategies.

Desirable skills & experience:

A clear understanding of the framework of Government and the legislative and regulatory framework under which Territory Generation operates.

This is a great opportunity in the power generation industry, so if you have relevant skills and experience

Interested?

For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Carolyn Anderson, Manager Risk, Compliance and Assurance on
08 7979 2538 or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 38856
Closing date: 29/07/2025

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search


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Darwin, NT, Australia

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