• Full Time, Permanent Role
• Location: Sydney, NSW with Work from Home Options!
• Great Salary of $170,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging Benefits
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we're building hope and possibility for all.
Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity
At Mission Australia, we believe every person deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. We're seeking a Senior Lawyer - Property, Construction & Finance to play a vital role in making this vision a reality. In this mission-driven role, you'll provide expert legal and strategic advice on complex property, construction, and finance matters that directly support the development and delivery of social and affordable housing across Australia. By guiding our housing and property teams through significant projects, you'll help create lasting impact for individuals, families, and communities in need.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide high-quality legal and strategic advice on property, construction, development and finance matters to support Mission Australia's housing and service delivery projects.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex legal documentation, including development agreements, construction contracts, financing arrangements, conveyancing and leasing documents, and government tenders.
• Support the delivery of social and affordable housing projects by managing legal risks, compliance obligations and governance requirements.
• Engage and oversee external legal advisors, including preparation of scopes of work and terms of engagement.
• Identify, assess and manage legal risks and conflicts of interest in consultation with the General Counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and contribute to Board and Committee papers, providing clear and concise advice on legal, risk and compliance matters.
• Partner with internal teams on property transactions, acquisitions, disposals, procurement processes and financing activities.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, external counsel, financiers and government agencies to achieve successful project outcomes.

Requirements for success

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with current Australian practising certificate and a minimum of five years' post-admission experience.
• Extensive experience in property, construction, development and finance law, including managing complex and large-scale transactions.
• Training and experience gained in a mid to top tier law firm or in a large in-house legal team focussing on real estate transactions.
• Advanced drafting, negotiation and advisory skills, with the ability to present complex legal issues in clear, practical language.
• Proven ability to engage and manage external legal advisors, including development of scopes of work and oversight of performance.
• Strong risk management and problem-solving capability, with sound judgment in balancing legal, commercial and organisational priorities.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse internal teams, Boards, financiers, government and external counsel.
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Alignment with Mission Australia's vision and values, with a commitment to advancing social and affordable housing outcomes.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

How to apply
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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you