Provide trusted legal advice that helps deliver positive outcomes for communities across NSW.
The Office of Sport is seeking an experienced and strategic senior lawyer with strong commercial and property law experience to provide expert legal advice and representation across a diverse portfolio of complex legal matters. Reporting to the Manager Legal, you will work closely with business leaders and stakeholders to manage legal risk, support informed decision-making and contribute to key organisational priorities.
This is an opportunity to play a critical role in delivering high-quality legal services across areas including commercial and property law , as well as a broader range of legal areas including litigation, legislative reform, administrative law and statutory interpretation, child protection, employment law, privacy, information access and other government law matters. You will also lead and develop junior lawyers.
You are an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience delivering high-quality commercial and property law advice in government, regulatory or similarly complex environments. You are also adaptable and willing to work across a broad legal practice, which may include litigation, legislative reform, administrative law, privacy, GIPA and other government law matters. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, can confidently manage competing priorities, and are adept at communicating complex legal concepts to a wide range of stakeholders. You thrive in a collaborative environment, demonstrate sound judgement and integrity, and have a proven ability to lead, mentor and develop others while achieving positive business outcomes.
For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Solicitor NSW Government - Role Description - Senior Solicitor.docx
The Office of Sport is a unique workplace, where no two days are the same! We work tirelessly and with passion to deliver on our purpose of ‘Everyone Plays Here’ – improving the lives of people across NSW through sport and active recreation.
By providing leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure, our work makes a difference – improving health outcomes, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW. Our team members are collaborative, creative, hardworking and innovative, brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is a place for all people in NSW.
How to apply?
Your online application must include:
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and pre-employment checks.
Applications close: 11:55pm 25th October 2026
Contact for enquiries: Claire Schipp – Manager, Legal Services Claire.Schipp@sport.nsw.gov.au
What’s in it for you?
The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family-friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging, access to the Fitness Passport, the Employee Assistance Program, and free onsite parking.
Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.
We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via workforcemanagement@sport.nsw.gov.au
ANSTO is one of Australia’s largest public research organisations and custodian of much of our country’s important science infrastructure, including the OPAL nuclear research reactor, the Australian Synchrotron, accelerators, cyclotrons and neutron beam instruments.
More than 1000 scientists, engineers and experts work at ANSTO to answer the significant environmental, medical and industrial questions using nuclear techniques.
ANSTO’s international collaborations, including partnerships with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), ensure Australian scientists are connected to a global network of experts and research projects.
As part of enabling a strong national collaborative network, ANSTO is connected with all Australian and New Zealand universities through the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE), providing researchers access to Australia’s nuclear science, technology and engineering expertise and landmark infrastructure.
On average, ANSTO accommodates over 1800 visiting researchers from other Australian and international research organisations each year.
https://www.ansto.gov.au/social-media-terms-of-engagement
