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Would you like to join a company thats redefining the future of Australia

Are you interested in helping transform one of the largest and most complex regulated infrastructure initiatives ever undertaken in Australia into a customer-led telecommunications service company Do you want to work with a team doing interesting complex and challenging work in a supportive environment

If so come and join the award winning nbn Legal & Regulatory team. We are a collaborative group of high performing legal and regulatory practitioners from a mix of in-house and private practice backgrounds with significant breadth of experience and commercial nous. We have a clear vision and a common goal to help nbn transform Australias digital landscape enhance social connection and drive digital adoption and innovation.

We have an exciting opportunity at nbn for a Senior Legal Counsel reporting to the General Manager Competition & Regulatory Legal.

A bit about your role

In this role you will provide independent expert legal advice across a range of complex regulatory and competition matters that are central to the way nbn operates and evolves. As part of the Competition & Regulatory Legal team your work will support the Economic Regulation and the Industry Regulation and Policy teams in our Regulatory function and other areas of the Legal function as well as senior leadership and the board when needed.

You will play a vital part in shaping how nbn delivers wholesale broadband services particularly through the regulatory access framework that applies to our products pricing service standards and long-term cost recovery. Your advice will guide the interpretation and application of key legislation such as the Competition and Consumer Act (including Parts XIC IV and XIB) nbns Special Access Undertaking and broader laws like the Telecommunications Act and the NBN Companies Act. You will also help navigate regulatory reset processes under nbns Special Access Undertaking regulatory investigations support compliance functions and contribute to building understanding and awareness of our legal obligations across the business.

A bit about you

To be successful in this role you will be legally qualified hold a current Australian practising certificate and have at least 7 years post qualification experience. You have specialist experience in economic regulation of utilities and large infrastructure providers - whether in Telco or a similar sector such as water energy or infrastructure would be valuable. You bring a solid grasp of competition law and statutory interpretation and you are confident offering practical commercially attuned advice in a fast-moving environment.

You approach your work with integrity and curiosity and you value collaboration open dialogue and mutual respect. You enjoy engaging with complex issues and helping teams understand their legal and regulatory context clearly. You are naturally attentive to risk and you are comfortable navigating ambiguity while keeping sight of the bigger picture.

Life at nbn

To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. Theres so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together we help lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australias best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses plus places and things everywhere. Were continuing to create Australias networka network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.

A more inclusive working world

nbn is committed to an inclusive flexible and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard valued and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages nationalities abilities and cultures. Thats why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan Accessibility & Inclusion Plan offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave are a Pride in Diversity Gold Employer for three years running and have active employee-led diversity pillars.Click here to see our list of employee benefitsand why were recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women and their Employer of Choice for 2025.

Equal Opportunities for All

We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process please dont hesitate to contact us by emailing or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at. Please note this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries for the purposes of recruitment and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters please visit our Contact Us page on our website.

Where to from here

If you think this role might be for you we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed.

Please note that this role will be a permanent position and applications for this role will close at midnight Monday 9th June 2025.

To be eligible for this role you must have full working rights in Australia.

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