About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 900 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.

Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

Security – Permanent full-time position, based in the Rosebud office. Band 8 - $125,613.37 to $140,169.69 per annum (plus super). Range based on skills and experience.

Job Satisfaction – Embed yourself within the organisation as a key provider of advice in a team which delivers excellent results.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be required to deliver high quality and timely legal services to Council, under the general guidance and supervision of the General Counsel. This includes preparing advice and legal reviews across a range of legal areas such as contract, property, commercial, insurance, procurement and others.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the core responsibilities include:

Deliver high quality legal services in a timely manner

Act independently and autonomously

Draft, develop, review and negotiate agreements, tenders and other contracts

Provide advice concerning Council’s responsibilities under legislation

Work closely with Council’s Insurance Officer, including providing legal advice on Council’s liability in complex claims

Work with Council’s external legal providers

Assist Council with building and maintaining a comprehensive legal knowledge base and understanding of legal issues relevant to local councils

Assist with ad hoc education of staff in relation to relevant statutory obligations

About You

Law degree or equivalent and admitted to practice in Victoria.

Relevant experience providing high quality legal advice in a government organisation, complex regulatory organisation, or in relevant areas of law.

Ability to provide commercial, straightforward and strategic legal advice.

Ability to draft, develop, review and negotiate different types of legal agreements across different areas of law.

Excellent research and analytical skills including the ability to read, review and interpret large amounts of information to provide reasoned advice.

Experience in local government or other complex organisations is desirable

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and National Police Checks.

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Emily Harkin, General Counsel on 03 5950 1882.