- Opportunity to lead & influence our business
- Permanent role - $142,438 + 10.5% Super + Generous Benefits
- Join us in Leederville
We’re recognised worldwide for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to make our state a great place to live, and we have career opportunities to help make it happen.
A career at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits.
If you share our commitment to WA then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.
About the role
We have a permanent opportunity for a Contract / Construction Lawyer to develop and provide advice on a range of contract types, predominately for construction and technology contracts.
You’ll work in Leederville. It’s a small, but vibrant suburb with plenty of cafes and nice places to eat. And you’ll only have to walk 5 to 6 minutes from the train station to get to your desk.
What the role will offer
- Providing strategic direction and advice on the use and operation of relationship contracts wherever they may be required throughout the business
- Providing legal advice and opinions on contractual issues that arise either in the planning, creation, negotiation or delivery of the agreement
- Preparing all documents for the creation of bids, tenders and contracts
- Preparing recommendations for acceptance of quotations and tenders
- Advising on contractual disputes or claims that arise, including attending negotiations and drafting the settlement deed.
- Providing legal advice on regulatory issues, land assembly or other project related issues that may arise in the carrying out of a project
Key skills & experience
- Legal Practitioner admitted to practice in Western Australia
- Extensive experience in drafting, development, negotiation and management of contracts for goods, works and services, particularly in engineering and construction works including in developing contracts based on Standards Australia General Conditions of Contract with particular reference to AS 4000 series.
- Detailed knowledge of contract and commercial law and proficient in contract management
- Sound working knowledge of the procurement policies and procedures employed by large Corporations and business computer systems used to support the procurement function
- Demonstrated knowledge of the statutes and legal principles material to commercial activities of the State and its instrumentalities
- Considerable experience and demonstrated ability in providing comprehensive legal services and advice to a large commercial organisation
Apply: If you are interested in the above, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Please note:
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close 19th April 2023
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Water Corporation is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. How we will achieve this is outlined in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and People and Safety Strategy.
We acknowledge the different skills, experiences and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce.
We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, where all our people feel that they belong, are valued, respected and have equal access to opportunities and resources.
We encourage applications from our key priority communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment wherever possible by offering reasonable adjustments including adjustments in our recruitment, selection and appointment processes.”
Applicants with disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, or alternative methods of communication, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.
To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit our website.
