Job Description

• Shape safety and regulatory outcomes across Australia's energy transition
• High impact legal work across established operations and renewables and gas projects
• Permanent position | CBD based

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About the role

Join Origin’s Legal team and play a critical role supporting safety, regulatory and operational outcomes across our energy portfolio.

This role provides high quality legal advice across safety, regulatory compliance and incident response, supporting generation assets, gas operations and renewable energy projects.

Key responsibilities

• Provide safety and regulatory legal advice across Origin’s operations
• Support projects across renewables, gas and energy infrastructure
• Support incident response, investigations, claims and litigation matters
• Advise on WHS, regulatory compliance and emerging regulatory change
• Partner closely with business units to deliver practical, commercial solutions
• Manage external legal providers to ensure quality and value for money

What will you bring?

• Australian qualified lawyer with 7+ years’ PQE
• Strong experience in safety, regulatory or operational legal environments
• Commercial, pragmatic adviser with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrate experience in energy, infrastructure, renewables or resources advantageous

So why join us?

• 21 weeks of paid parental leave with flexible return options.
• Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth.
• Enjoy a central CBD location with access to parking and public transport.
• Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually.
• Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community.
• Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee.
• Explore unique and cost-effective employee EV Car subscriptions.

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.