Position Details
Continuing | Full-Time at 1.0FTE
Higher Education Officer Level 9 | $133,860 - $143,239
Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country (with opportunity to work partly from Festival Plaza)
About the Role
Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, the Corporate Lawyer plays a pivotal role in providing a wide range of legal advice and services to internal clients across the University’s Colleges and Portfolios. You will provide advice on commercial and corporate transactions, procurement related matters, administrative law, privacy, intellectual property, internal policy, corporate governance, regulatory matters, risk management, compliance, dispute resolution and litigation. The role offers variety and opportunity for continuous professional development.
The role will be based at our Bedford Park campus, which offers a vibrant campus atmosphere with beautiful natural surrounds, but there is some flexibility to work from our state of the art Adelaide City Campus at the exciting Festival Plaza precinct.
About You
As the successful candidate, you will have an unrestricted practicing certificate with several years post admission experience in private practice or an in-house setting. You are a driven professional with extensive experience in provision of complex general commercial legal advice, Litigation and dispute resolution. You are a team player, who has a high ability to operate independently with minimal oversight. The position suits a commercial lawyer who is able to apply their broad experience to new situations in an agile environment.
Some of the key capabilities of the role include:
Extensive experience in provision of complex general commercial and regulatory advice
Demonstrated high-level ability to provide comprehensive legal analysis and advice on complex legal concepts to non-legal clients and stakeholders.
High-level legal and analytical skills and experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts.
High-level ability to resolve issues independently and propose solutions by using initiative and working as part of a team.
High degree of initiative and judgement in interpreting contractual documentation and legal principles and policies and procedures.
Experience working in the higher education sector or large or complex organisation (desirable)
To be successful, you are an advocate for fostering a positive culture, working in a close-knit group of professionals and demonstrate the University values and expectations. You are a collaborative professional who has the ability to build relationships and liaise with stakeholders across the organisation of various levels. You are passionate in providing solutions and go above and beyond to provide an excellent experience for our clients.
About Governance, Legal and Risk
Governance, Legal and Risk (GLR), forms part of the Office of the Vice Chancellor and provides governance, legal, policy, compliance, insurance and risk management support to the University and its staff. The Legal team within GLR is a medium sized, well regarded in-house legal function which supports all of the University’s legal needs. We are passionate about the contribution we make to the University’s education mission and the benefits it creates for Australian society.
Life at Flinders
They say know your place. We say you've found it right here.
Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next.
Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.
So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
Flexible working arrangements
Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program
Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University.
These include:
A Gender-Based Violence declaration, in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence (2025).
A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
How to Apply and Information
You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description .
For more information regarding this position, please contact Hildie Auret
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
30 June 2026
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Flinders. Fearless.
