Job Description

Lead high-stakes legal advisory for Sydney Metro – delivering strategic, solutions-focused counsel on construction and projects law across Sydney Metro West, Australia's biggest infrastructure program.

Shape legal strategy for Australia's biggest metro infrastructure program.

In this role, you'll:

Deliver high-quality, high-value, timely, solutions-focused independent legal advice to project teams on issues with potential high-profile financial, reputational, or operational risk, as well as day-to-day project matters.

Draft, review and negotiate project documents required during the delivery phase such as interface agreements, deeds of amendment or deeds of settlement.

Lead or support management of disputes and claims, including management of external lawyers and influence strategy and settlements. Share knowledge and experience with Sydney Metro legal team members enabling lessons learned and consistency across the organization.

Operate as trusted advisor to senior executives and project teams navigating complex legal challenges across major infrastructure delivery.

Influence strategic decisions through expert legal analysis and risk assessment while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across the organisation.

Monitor changes in law which affect the project and assist to formulate a strategy in response.

Identify emerging legal risks and assist with training or other organisation wide initiatives to support dispute-avoidance.

For more information on this position and business unit, please view the and information pack

About you:

• Legal Qualifications – Eligible to hold practicing certificate in NSW ESSENTIAL

• Superior Expertise – Current superior knowledge and expertise in at least 2 of the following:

• • • Construction law (preferably back end)

• • • Projects (including Public Private Partnership and complex contracting)

• • • Commercial litigation or dispute resolution

• Demonstrated Experience – managing complex contractual or construction disputes, including, litigation, expert determination arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution.

• Commercial acumen – ability to anticipate legal risks, understand commercial objectives and provide pragmatic, solutions-focused advice

• Strategic Advisory – Experience providing high-stakes legal advice on complex infrastructure or government projects

• Solutions-Focused – Track record delivering pragmatic, commercial legal solutions in complex environments

• Stakeholder Management – experience advising senior executives and building trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders including specialist experts

• Organisational skills – Ability to manage competing priorities in a high-pressure environment

Who we are

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

Sydney Metro delivers Australia’s biggest public transport project and first driverless railway. We engage with our customers and community and contribute to vibrant and attractive places through station design, interchanges and precincts.

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 Sunday 10 May 2026

For more information about this role, please contact GARY.LAZZAROTTO2@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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