Legal Counsel – Employment and Safety

About the role

Join the Strategy and Governance team as a Legal Counsel focusing on employment and safety. You will provide pragmatic, risk‑based advice to support safe workplaces, effective governance and regulatory compliance across CEWA offices and schools.

Key responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice on employment, industrial relations and work health and safety matters.
• Support workplace investigations, complaints, employee claims and dispute resolution, including general protections and unfair dismissal matters.
• Undertake legal research, draft submissions and support negotiations, mediations and proceedings.
• Advise on employment relations strategy, enterprise bargaining and award interpretation in partnership with People and Culture.
• Review legislation, regulation and case law, and draft or review contracts, agreements, deeds, policies and supporting resources.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in law, admission to practice and an unrestricted legal practising certificate in Western Australia.
• Minimum four years post‑admission experience advising on employment law, industrial relations, workplace investigations and WHS.
• Strong judgment in prioritising work, managing risk and communicating with stakeholders.
• Commitment to supporting the Catholic ethos in the performance of duties.

Required skills

• Legal research and drafting.
• Negotiation and dispute resolution.
• Knowledge of employment law, industrial relations and work health and safety legislation.

What we offer

• Salary of $153,415 plus superannuation.
• Additional paid leave during Christmas and Easter office closures.
• Flexible working arrangements where operationally appropriate.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives including Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program and corporate health discounts.