Principal Lawyer

Apply your legal skills to a range of policy and regulatory law issues to improve the wellbeing of the people of NSW Advance your career by working autonomously within a highly skilled and motivated team in a small, independent agency Central Sydney location, with flexible working options About the role IPART’s legal team are looking for a motivated, capable principal lawyer to provide advice and other legal services to support our work regulating essential services like water and energy and making recommendations to the NSW Government on policy. You would be responsible for legal services for a portfolio of matters affecting the people of NSW. You would advise on IPART’s legal powers and responsibilities, draft determinations and decisions, and explain complex legal requirements to a range of audiences. About you You should have a passion for good legal communication – presenting your analysis plainly and clearly, in a way that is technically accurate but accessible to your audiences. You should also be motivated to make a difference and to identify legal risk and recommend solutions; to use your advanced legal skills in the public interest. You should have a combination of first class technical legal skills (especially in drafting and advice) and client relationship capabilities. Essential Requirements: Tertiary qualifications in law Eligible to hold a practising certificate in NSW The salary range for this role is $148,961 – 158,157 per annum, plus superannuation and annual leave loading. An increase to this salary is scheduled from 1 July 2026, in line with C2024-07 Crown Employees (Public Sector- Salaries 2024) Award . You can read the role description here . If you have any access issues due to firewall settings, please try to access the role description from another device on a different network. About us The Independent Pricing Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) makes the people of NSW better off through its independent decisions and advice. We help people get safe and reliable services at a fair price. IPART undertakes independent regulatory functions in the water, transport, local government and energy sectors in NSW. We also undertake reviews and investigations into a wide range of economic and policy issues. Our organisational values are: Integrity and courage – we are willing to make the difficult decisions Curiosity and openness – we seek out and develop new ideas that will improve our work Respect and inclusion – we bring together diverse experiences and skills to generate better solutions Making a difference – we pursue better outcomes for the people of NSW If your values align with ours, we want to talk to you! For more information about working at IPART visit www.ipart.nsw.gov.au Applying for the role Applications should include a cover letter (maximum 1 page) that addresses the requirements detailed in the Role Description and a resume (maximum 2 pages) which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role. You must also separately address the following targeted question (300-word limit): 1 . Describe a time you provided legal advice on a complex regulatory, competition, statutory or administrative law matter with policy considerations. How did you approach the advice? Please note failure to provide a response to this question may limit your application progressing to the next stage. Applications close Monday 22 June 2026 at 10.00am . Late applications will not be accepted. For further information about the role please contact Courtney Booth, Director Legal at [email protected] or on (02) 9290 8404. Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion Flexibility IPART is proud to be an EEO Employer. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people/s; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+; people with a lived experience of mental health; veterans, and people of mature age. We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you feel you may require an adjustment during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our HR Team via [email protected] or 02 9372 9178. Additional information This recruitment process will include pre-employment screening. To apply for this role you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport. This recruitment activity may result in the creation of a talent pool to fill other ongoing and temporary vacancies for similar roles within IPART. Placement in the talent pool remains valid for 18 months. Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.