LE5 Managing Solicitor
- Accountable for providing legal services to the South Australian Housing Trust.
- Responsible for strategic legal advice on complex matters.
- Short term contract role for up to 6 months.
South Australian Housing Trust
Job reference: 857458
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
The Managing Solicitor is accountable to the Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Partnerships for the provision of timely, efficient and effective legal services to the South Australian Housing Trust. The role is responsible for the provision of high quality and responsive strategic legal advice and actions for the Minister, Chief Executive (CE) and the Executive on complex and sensitive legal matters.
Special Conditions
- Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Clearance prior to being employed.
Role Status
Short term contract up to 6 months.
Requirements
Essential - Degree in Law and admitted as a Legal Practitioner.
Essential - Current unsupervised practicing certificate from the Law Society of South Australia.
Remuneration
$163,240 - $178,019 (LE5)
Enquiries
Alison Panazzolo
0418 715 897
Alison.Panazzolo@sa.gov.au
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and current SA Housing Trust Tenants would be welcome.
Application Instructions
You are required to submit a cover letter which should be no longer than two pages addressing how your skills, attributes, experience and capabilities align with the role description. You are also required to provide three work referees, preferably two of these will be your most recent line managers and attach your current resume via the online application form.
The SA Housing Trust Pre-Employment Declaration must be completed and submitted with application.
The SA Housing Trust embraces equity, diversity and inclusion in all forms across its workforce and customer base. The Trust recognises there are distinct demographic groups which have long been disadvantaged and that racism, ageism, sexism and other forms of discriminations are problems for our society. As such, the Trust is committed to tackling cultural stereotypes both within and outside of the organisation as well as providing a safe, respectful and inclusive place to work.
Applications close: 18/09/2026 6:00 PM
Attachments:
- Role Description - LE5 Managing Solicitor.pdf
- SA Housing Trust Pre-Employment Declaration Form.docx
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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