Senior Legal Counsel - Contracts Lawyer

Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.

About the role:

We have a fantastic 1-year fixed-term opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel – Contracts Lawyer to develop and provide advice on a range of contract types, predominantly for construction and technology contracts. This role is based in Leederville and will report to the Manager - Commercial Support.

Who are we?

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state. If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
• An additional 2 well-being days each year
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

 What the role will involve

• Provides strategic direction and advice on the use and operation of relationship contracts wherever they may be required throughout the business
• Provide legal advice and opinions on contractual issues that arise either in the planning, creation, negotiation or delivery of the agreement
• Prepares all documents necessary for the creation of bids, tenders and contracts
• Resolves commercial and contractual issues arising during the assessment and evaluation process
• Prepares recommendations for acceptance of quotations and tenders, or works with others to prepare such recommendations as the circumstances may require, and obtains approval of recommendations
• Develops negotiation strategies for contracts and leads the negotiations
• Advise on contractual disputes or claims that arise, including attending negotiations and drafting the required settlement deed.
• Provide legal advice on regulatory issues, land assembly or other project related issues that may arise in the carrying out of a project

Key skills and experience

• Legal Practitioner admitted to practice in Western Australia
• Extensive experience in drafting, development, negotiation and management of contracts for goods, works and services, technology contracts (software licences), particularly in engineering and construction works including in developing contracts based on Standards Australia General Conditions of Contract with particular reference to AS 4000 series.
• Detailed knowledge of contract and commercial law and proficient in contract management
• Sound working knowledge of the procurement policies and procedures employed by large Corporations and business computer systems used to support the procurement function
• Demonstrated knowledge of the statutes and legal principles material to commercial activities of the State and its instrumentalities.

Sound like a match? Apply today

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.   

Applications close on 21 September 2026

 We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date. 

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:

Water Corporation is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. How we will achieve this is outlined in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and People and Safety Strategy. 

We acknowledge the different skills, experiences and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce.

We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, where all our people feel that they belong, are valued, respected and have equal access to opportunities and resources.

We encourage applications from our key priority communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment wherever possible by offering reasonable adjustments including adjustments in our recruitment, selection and appointment processes.”

Applicants with disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, or alternative methods of communication, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au

To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit our website.