Indie Education delivers flexible, inclusive education and training services that meet the evolving needs of diverse learners and communities across Australia.

Our programs span secondary schooling, vocational education, supported employment and community-based learning. All our programs are designed to re-engage individuals with education through personalised, strengths-based approaches. Grounded in adult learning principles, our services foster autonomy, mutual respect, and responsibility. We create environments where learners and educators thrive together, with a strong focus on wellbeing, accessibility and positive educational outcomes.

Our shared mission is to respond to the learning needs of Australian communities in a positive manner, underpinned by strong corporate governance and financial management. Our core values of respect, innovation, self‑development, and teamwork underpin every aspect of our work.

Position Overview:

Indie is looking to recruit an experienced Lawyer (In-House) who will play an important role in providing strategic legal advice and assistance to the Head of Legal function in the areas of commercial property leasing, acquisition, development, improvement and maintenance, property finance and securities.

As a national company, the successful candidate can be based at our Newcastle NSW, Parramatta NSW, Werribee VIC, or Adelaide SA site.

The successful candidate must possess, or be willing to develop, a thorough understanding of state property laws and practices within a corporate environment. Ideally, they will have experience in at least one Australian state jurisdiction; however, experience across multiple states will be considered an advantage

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Provide strategic legal counsel and support to the Head of Legal, with a particular emphasis on commercial property acquisitions and leasing matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex memoranda of understanding, expressions of interest, heads of agreement, agreements for leases, commercial leases, lease options, lease variations, lease surrenders, put and call options and more.
• Manage high-risk commercial leases and other critical contract and transaction dates and obligations, with confidence and precision.
• Identify the scope of and manage legal and transactional due diligence, where required.
• Ensure our commercial leases and purchase contracts align with project timelines, budget and risk management frameworks.
• Identify legal risks and recommend practical solutions for ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, including safety issue reporting, taxes GST, land tax, and stamp duty.
• Conduct legal research and remain up to date on emerging issues in property law, keeping the organisation informed of legislative changes and its expected impact.
• Identify legal risks and recommend practical solutions for ensuring maximum benefit, risk avoidance and compliance.
• Work independently, taking ownership and delivering outcomes under pressure.
• At times, work within a team environment, taking leadership or mentoring and leading junior staff, or playing a particular part within a project carried out by a team.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be considered for this role you will have:

• A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a current Australian legal practicing certificate.
• Two (2) to five (5) years PAE in property law, preferably in commercial leasing and acquisition.
• Strong knowledge of property law framework in any one or more relevant Australian jurisdictions.
• You are self-aware, grounded, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficient in technology, comfortable operating autonomously, adapt quickly to changing priorities, calm and considered, practical with common sense and prepared to take ownership.

Mandatory Certifications:
For this role, applicants must be willing and able to obtain:

• Annual National Police Checks
• Working with Children’s Check (relevant to the state where the candidate will be based).
• A valid practising certificate from the relevant authority in the state where the candidate will be based.

Benefits of Indie:

• Attractive PBI Salary packaging is on offer through Maxxia
• Uniform provided
• 15 days paid personal leave
• Paid parental leave provisions
• Access to an Employee Wellbeing Platform via Sonder
• Locations all around Australia

Remuneration:

Remuneration will be offered in accordance with the AWCC Enterprise Agreement 2022-2025, Level 16 ($114,232) - Level 18 ($128,013), depending on experience and qualifications.

To apply:

Please click the Apply button on SEEK or the Careers portal to submit your current resume and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) highlighting why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Ock Visser via email [email protected]

All applications will be reviewed upon submission and applicants may be interviewed and appointed prior to this date.