Location: Sydney, NSW, AU | Brisbane, QLD, AU | Melbourne, VIC, AU | Canberra, ACT, AU
Company: CSIRO
Acknowledgement of Country
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation
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The Opportunity
About CSIRO
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is one of the largest and most multidisciplinary, mission-driven, research and development organisations in the world. Focused on creating a better future for Australia, we are a statutory corporation within the Australian Government’s Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) portfolio and are committed to solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We’re the people behind Wi-Fi, soft contact lenses and the Hendra virus vaccine, and we’re Australia’s leading patent holder. We are also highly connected, working with universities, governments, Australian and international businesses of all sizes across all major industries, and with communities around the country. With more than 6,000 staff, we deliver around $10.2 billion of annual benefit to the nation through our science, advancing Australia’s national prosperity, as well as creating environmental and social benefits.
The Role
Following an Enterprise Services reform, CSIRO is seeking to appoint an inaugural Chief Legal Officer (CLO) to lead the newly established, dedicated Legal function, combining the legal, paralegal and Board office professional service teams.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, and working closely with CSIRO’s Executive Leadership team and Board, the CLO will be responsible for nurturing and developing a collaborative Legal function that can effectively deliver core services to CSIRO. Concurrently, the CLO will draw on past experience and expertise in organisational transformation, to effectively contribute to CSIRO’s ongoing Enterprise Services reform.
The Chief Legal Officer will also be responsible for:
As a key member of CSIRO’s Leadership Team, you will employ your superior collaboration and communication skills to balance delivering Legal’s functional and strategic objectives with CSIRO’s enterprise-wide priorities and outcomes.
Location: CSIRO’s major city sites Salary: Attractive salary package + 15.4% superannuation, negotiable for the right candidate Tenure: Specified Term of 3 years - Full-time
About You
We are seeking a highly motivated, commercially astute and strategic legal professional with:
For a detailed overview of the role and responsibilities, please view the position description here:
Eligibility
Applications are open to Australian and New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents only.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a National Police Clearance or equivalent as well as an Australian Government Negative Vetting 2 Security Clearance (and other potential background checks).
Flexible working arrangements
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.
Diversity and inclusion
We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.
At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.
CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.
Join us and start creating tomorrow today!
How to apply
Please apply on-line with a cover letter or executive summary (of no more than 2 pages long) accompanied with your CV, both of which outline your motivations for applying and your key skills and experience to enable you to meet the requirements of this role. Note, you do not need to specifically address the selection criteria in your application.
Applications close
11:59pm Sunday 14th July 2024 (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
We encourage early applications as late applications will not be accepted.
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