Make your mark with Thiess  

Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment.  

Thiess is the place to make things happen.  

About the role

As Legal Counsel, you will support the Group Manager - Legal & Compliance in overseeing Thiess' global compliance framework, providing legal guidance on a variety of corporate law matters, and supporting the management of corporate governance, litigation, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and solution-focused advice on compliance, ethics, and regulatory matters, including modern slavery, privacy, safety, and corporate law.
• Oversee global compliance management for Thiess and its subsidiaries, ensuring adherence to legislative, licensing, and internal policy requirements.
• Maintain and review global policies and procedures, including Delegations of Authority and Levels of Authority, collaborating with Risk and Governance teams.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of statutory reports (e.g., Modern Slavery and Sustainability reports) in collaboration with the ESG team.
• Manage internal investigations and report on compliance matters, including managing Stopline enquiries and preparing investigation reports for the Reportable Conduct Group.
• Manage the Compliance & Ethics System Registers and ensure effective reporting and documentation.
• Oversee litigation reporting and collaborate with the Head of Legal Counsel (HOLC) to ensure seamless reporting to the Board.
• Engage with external stakeholders such as the TGH Board, CIMIC Legal Team, and regulatory bodies, building strong, compliant business relationships.

About You

The ideal candidate will hold a law degree and be admitted to legal practice, with a current practicing certificate preferred. While external law firm experience is preferred, it is not essential, and compliance experience from other industries will be considered an advantage.

You will possess strong commercial acumen and exceptional attention to detail, combined with excellent written and verbal communication skills. The role requires someone who can collaborate effectively with various stakeholders and manage complex compliance and legal matters with confidence. Strong planning, organisational skills, and the ability to adapt to changing demands are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Sites). Occasional travel may be required.

Please note that this role will be a permanent position and applications for this role will close at midnight on Tuesday 21 January 2025.  

What Thiess Can Do for You 

• Help to grow your career, offering diverse and varied opportunities for advancement 
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Recently renovated corporate head office located in South Bank, Brisbane 
• World-class health & wellbeing programs  
• On-site gymnasium  
• Salary sacrifice options  
• A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products  

About us 

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. 

The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change. 

At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining. 

We’re creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess’ success and continued growth in sustainable mining. 

We’ll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers. 

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered. 

Learn more http://thiess.com/makeyourmark

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com

How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.

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