Legal Contracts Officer – WFH (Australia wide)

Exciting Opportunity: Legal Professional with Expertise in Contract & Privacy Law

Do you have a strong command of contract and privacy law?

• Full-time, fixed term contract until 30 June 2026
• Offering a competitive salary of $90,561 to $104,476 (commensurate with skills and experience) plus 11.5% superannuation
• Flexible location, work from home (Australia-wide) 
  
  

About The Organisation

The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) is Australia’s national education evidence body. AERO is working towards excellent and equitable outcomes for all children and young people by generating and making high-quality evidence accessible and enhancing the use of evidence in Australian education.

AERO is bringing together people who are passionate about evidence-informed policy and practice for schools and early childhood services. Our team is collegial, creative and committed to fulfilling AERO’s potential to make an impact. We value agile thinkers who can help shape AERO as a new, dynamic organisation, and team players who enjoy working across projects and in diverse, interdisciplinary teams. Many of our people have ongoing connections to research, policy and practice organisations, helping us to bridge the gap between evidence generation and translation.

For more information about AERO, please see https://edresearch.edu.au.

Purpose of the role

The Legal Contracts Officer will assist the Legal Counsel in providing legal and contract advice and support across all aspects of company operations.

Accountabilities

• Provide effective contract drafting, review, administration and support.
• Preparation of variations, deeds, various legal documents and correspondence.
• Administer contracts in accordance with approved internal guidelines and procedures, updating contract details to maintain the integrity of contract information.
• Review external legal agreements and provide advice to various departments within the organisation.
• Proactively identify and manage contract risks to meet organisational obligations and achieve the planned outcomes of the contract.
• Support teams in tender management, supplier selection, contractor, and customer performance activities.
• Establish and maintain stakeholder and supplier relationships to identify and minimise risk and maximise value from the contract.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of relationship management initiatives.
  
  

Essential Requirements

Bachelor's degree in law, and / or equivalent experience.

Eligible for an Australian Practicing Certificate.

Key Knowledge And Experience

• In-depth understanding of contract law and privacy law.
• Strong professional ethics and integrity.
  
  

Skills

• Outstanding communication abilities, both verbal and written, with a talent for drafting clear, concise documents in plain English.
• Highly organized with a keen attention to detail, ensuring tasks are completed thoroughly, logged accurately, and reported effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and administrative skills, paired with proficiency in Word, Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
  
  

AERO particularly welcomes applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

How to apply?

• Please submit an online application:
• CV and a Cover Letter describing your interest in and suitability for the role addressing the Skills and Experience.
  
  

Applications close

We'd love to hear from you by 11.59pm Sunday, 19 January 2025 (AEST).

Notes

• Respectfully, No Agencies please.
• AERO particularly welcomes applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
• Please only apply for this role if you are an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have unrestricted work rights in Australia.
• Appointments are subject to a National Criminal Record Check (NCRC) and having or obtaining a current valid working with children check (WWCC).
• If you require any additional information to above or have technical difficulties applying, please contact: recruitment@edresearch.edu.au
• Please do not send applications to this email address, apply through advert.