Introduction Why Join the Netball Crew? Did you know, eight out of ten Australian families have had some involvement with Netball? Either through playing, volunteering, coaching, assisting with admin or being one of our dedicated fans The Diamonds have won 11 out of 14 World Cups (including the inaugural World Championships in 1963). Since netball became a Commonwealth Games sport in 1998, Australia has won five gold medals and are the current number one team in the INF World Rankings. You will be joining a team of passionate individuals who take pride in their skills, love what they do and thoroughly enjoy being part of making Netball one of the most loved sports in Australia. Description Netball Australia are excited to start the search for a skilled team member to undertake the position of Legal Counsel (Commercial), on a Fixed Term basis, through to December 2025 . Reporting to the General Manager - Legal & Integrity, key responsibilities of the position incumbent include: Advising on a range of legal matters and support to all stakeholders, including those relating to sponsorship and media rights, Suncorp Super Netball, venues, marketing strategies, legislative obligations, compliance and risk management, employment law, ad hoc legal matters, litigation and integrity issues; Drafting, reviewing and advising on commercial agreements (including with government funding bodies, service providers, member organisations, international netball bodies, partners and sponsors), team participation agreements and collective player agreements; Drafting, reviewing, and updating policies and procedures to mitigate legal and business risks and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements (including sport integrity, child safety, national redress scheme, work health and safety, procurement, employment, privacy, and consumer law requirements); Contributing to and delivering legal education and induction initiatives; Overseeing Netball Australia’s trademarks portfolio; Managing and develop Netball Australia’s transition to digital legal portal (including developing and adapting legal precedents and templates, adapting procurement and contract processes to meet business needs, providing training to business users, and empowering them to self-serve where appropriate); Supporting the General Manager – Integrity & Legal on integrity matters as they arise, and development and maintenance of the Netball Integrity Policy Framework and related policies and procedures; and Other: Ensure that Netball Australia adheres to best practice governance policy and procedures and education programs to support Skills And Experiences At Netball Australia, we value our people, and our people are the fabric of our organisation. Our DNA underpins everything that we do: Belong. Be Your Best. Be Bold. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong alignment to our DNA. People management and development skills, and effective relationship building. Motivation to inspire, empower and enable others. Working as a team to achieve netball’s objectives. Interpersonal, engagement and communication capabilities. Flexibility, adaptability and resilience. Political acumen, initiative and pro-active problem solving. Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses. High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation. Proven knowledge and success in sports services and or a similar industry. Demonstrated commitment to quality and a focus on customer service. Risk, audit and compliance management skills. Ability to set priorities, plan work programs, meet deadlines, manage budgets and time effectively. High level of interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and negotiate with clients, government departments, agencies, and staff. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to prepare external correspondence and reports, and to positively engage with key stakeholders, members of the public and other employees. Qualifications: Relevant tertiary qualification in law and current practising certificate in Victoria or eligibility and willingness to obtain this practicing certificate. Minimum 3 years PQE. Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance (or willingness to obtain prior to employment) Other Information: On the cusp of our centenary, and significant opportunity leading into the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, there has never been a more exciting time to join. This opportunity is based at our HQ in vibrant Fitzroy for the term of agreeement, where you will be spoilt for choice on great coffee spots Our teams work flexibly, and we encourage the successful applicant to discuss flexible working options with their new Manager. If this sounds like you, and we hope it does – please submit your application outlining your suitability for this rare opportunity in our sport. Applications close 22 August 2024 5:00pm AEST . We do not take for granted the high volume of excellent applications we receive, but please be aware this means we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. Netball Australia takes our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we provide an environment that is safe for our child and adult beneficiaries. All successful candidates will undergo a criminal record and Working with Children check prior to employment and must be able to hold valid checks at all times throughout their employment. We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support and training in their work with child and adult beneficiaries. We have a collaborative, supportive and diverse culture and promote the continued development of our team members We believe your religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification or culture do not define you nor impact your application or employment with Netball Australia. We are a sport for all people across the community and take pride in providing a diverse, inclusive and safe environment for all.