Director- Conduct and Regulatory Law

Director – Conduct and Regulatory Law

Are you a seasoned legal leader with the "intellectual courage" to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and shape the strategic direction of a leading Australian institution?

Your new role

As the Director of Conduct and Regulatory Law, you will lead the Conduct and Regulatory team and serve as a vital member of the OGC Leadership group. You will act as a high-level strategic advisor to Senior Executives, providing practical and well-considered advice to support the institution's business objectives.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing a dedicated legal team, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.

• Managing and resolving high-stakes people and conduct-related disputes across various courts and tribunals, such as the Fair Work Commission or NCAT.

• Overseeing the university’s compliance framework and ensuring alignment with Higher Education regulatory standards.

• Driving operational improvements and practice management strategies to optimize the legal function enterprise-wide.

• Providing strategic oversight for commercial contracts and negotiations that support onshore and offshore education initiatives.

Your skills and experience

• Admission: You must be admitted as an Australian legal practitioner.

• Experience: You possess a minimum of 10 years experience, enabling you to provide expert legal services in a complex in-house environment.

• Leadership: You have a proven ability to lead, mentor, and foster a collaborative work environment for legal practitioners.

• Strategic Thinking: You possess the "solution-focused" mindset and intellectual courage required to exercise judgment on complex, university-wide matters.

• Technical Breadth: You demonstrate deep knowledge across employment law, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and corporate law.

Your benefits / What you’ll get in return

• Flexible Working: This role offers a hybrid working model, allowing you to balance Sydney CBD campus life with the autonomy and flexibility of remote work.

• Strategic Impact: You will have a seat at the table, working closely with the General Counsel and Executive Director to lead and manage the legal function.

• Leadership Autonomy: You will have the authority to make day-to-day decisions concerning work priorities and legal advice within your area of expertise.

• Professional Growth: You will work in a cross-functional environment that encourages updating your legal knowledge through continuous professional development.

Your new company

Join a prestigious, forward-thinking University within the portfolio of the Vice-Chancellor. The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is a cross-functional unit that values proactive, pragmatic advice and collaborative risk management to help the University achieve its strategic goals.

Your next step

Does this sound like something you are interested in? If the answer is ‘Yes’ then we would love to hear from you!

Simply click ‘Apply’ now and attach an updated copy of your CV, or if you have any questions and wish to have a conversation contact me on clio.lenzi@randstad.com.au

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me for a confidential discussion about your career or you may like to check out our other current vacancies on https://www.randstad.com.au/job-seekers/.