Legal Advisor – Rural Water Efficiency Project (RWEP)

Overview of role: 

Coliban Water is seeking an experienced Legal Advisor to provide specialist legal advice and support to our Rural Water Efficiency Project (RWEP). 

Reporting to the General Counsel, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the project’s activities are legally robust, procedurally compliant and effectively manage legal and regulatory risk. 

A core focus of the role will be supporting the Water Act 1989 (Vic) Part 7A reconfiguration program, as well as providing practical legal advice across statutory processes, regulatory compliance, governance, contracts, procurement and commercial matters. 

Key Responsibilities: 

As Legal Advisor – RWEP, you will: 

• Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of the Water Act 1989 (Vic), particularly Part 7A reconfiguration requirements. 

• Support the development and delivery of legally compliant reconfiguration processes, including statutory notices, consultation and decision-making requirements. 

• Identify and manage legal, regulatory, governance and commercial risks across the project. 

• Draft and review legal instruments, contracts, agreements, tenders, notices and other project documentation. 

• Provide practical advice on contracts, procurement, regulatory compliance and governance matters. 

• Advise on stakeholder consultation requirements and the management of objections, appeals and disputes. 

• Work closely with the General Counsel, RWEP teams, senior leaders, regulators and specialist external legal providers. 

• Support negotiations, dispute resolution and other legal matters affecting the project. 

About you: 

To be successful, you will have: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Law and a current unrestricted Australian practising certificate. 

• Relevant experience gained within a corporate law firm or in-house legal environment, ideally within a highly regulated sector. 

• Strong experience providing practical and strategic legal advice. 

• Knowledge and experience across contracts, regulatory compliance, governance, procurement and commercial matters. 

• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and attention to detail. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and build trusted relationships with a broad range of stakeholders. 

Experience within water operations and/or civil construction will be highly regarded. 

Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.  

Learn more in the position description 

Salary: 

The salary and conditions for this position will be as per the Coliban Water Enterprise Agreement 2021 Band 5 $115,162 - $143,967 plus superannuation salary range will be offered to the successful candidate commensurate with their skills and experience.  

Enquiries: 

For further information please contact Bidita Rezwana, Talent Acquisition Advisor on 0431173635 or via email at bidita.rezwana@coliban.com.au 

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by 10 September 2026.

Why join us? 

At Coliban Water our people are on a mission to create a better life for our customers and communities – now and tomorrow.  

We love what we do and our location in the centre of a region that takes in 49 towns from Trentham to Echuca.  

Our commitment to inclusion means you’ll feel at home here no matter who you are, who you love, or what you stand for. As part of the team you receive a monthly accrued day off, time off over Christmas, the flexibility to shape your work to suit your lifestyle, and generous parental, carer and workplace study leave policies.  

At Coliban Water we balance a small team rhythm with the reach and resources of one of the largest Victorian regional urban water corporations. 

What are you waiting for? We’d love you to join us. 

Applicants will need to successfully complete all core training requirements in the expected timeframes and may be required to undertake a Police Check, Working with Children Check, Pre-Employment Medicals or Psychometric testing where applicable. Applicants may also be required to produce evidence of their Right to Work in Australia.  

We welcome applications from individuals of all abilities. We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone, including people with disabilities and diverse abilities. If you need any support during the application process or would like to discuss interview adjustments, please contact Bidita Rezwana. 

Please indicate any adjustments (administrative, environmental, or procedural) you may need to effectively participate in the recruitment process and/or carry out the requirements of the role you are applying for.  

Please note that applicants may be contacted prior to the closing date of this advertisement.