Senior Lawyer - Western Sydney Airport Project (Temporary opportunity for up to 20 months)
Organisation/Entity: Sydney Metro
Job category: Governance

Job location:
Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

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Job reference number: 108086
Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time
Salary range: $163145.0-$182721.0
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You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.

You've been looking for an opportunity to influence policies, initiatives, and projects that can improve the lives of millions of people.

In this role, you'll:
Work as part of a high performing Legal team delivering timely, clear and solution focused legal services that support major infrastructure project delivery and corporate operations at Sydney Metro.

This role will see you providing high quality general legal advice across complex project and commercial matters while partnering closely with internal clients to manage risk, support negotiations, resolve issues and improve business processes.

You will navigate and broker practical legal solutions that deliver robust outcomes, risk mitigation and service improvements in a fast paced, time critical public sector infrastructure environment.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

Your strong legal judgement, stakeholder engagement capability and commercial acumen, formed across government, infrastructure, construction or complex commercial environments, will see you excel in managing competing priorities, advising on high risk matters and delivering clear, actionable advice to diverse audiences.

You bring a proactive, solutions oriented approach that supports sound decision making, improved processes and successful project and organisational outcomes.

You are recognised as a trusted legal advisor, skilled at translating complex legal and legislative issues into practical guidance, and experienced in general commercial law, construction law, administrative and statutory interpretation, and procurement, with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM Thursday, 9 July 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact JOSH.RING@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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