Corporate Counsel - Employment & Industrial

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.   
 
As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.   
 
Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you.   
 
We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen. 
 
About Corporate 
Our Group teams enable the broader business to perform - providing strategic, financial, legal, people and governance expertise. With roles across Australia, Singapore and the US, we’re critical partners to the business and help shape Ampol’s future. 
 
We work across borders, collaborate widely, and lead with purpose - always looking for ways to improve how we operate, support our people, and deliver results. 
 
About the role 
We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Corporate Counsel – Industrial & Employment to join a high performing legal team supporting a complex and diverse business across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States. This is a permanent, full-time role based in our Alexandria HQ.  
 
This role plays a critical part in providing expert legal advice across employment and industrial relations matters. You will partner closely with the People & Culture team and senior stakeholders to deliver pragmatic, solutions focused advice, manage employment risks, and support strategic initiatives across multiple business units including Fuel Supply Chain, Retail, Future Energy and international operations. 
 
Key responsibilities 

• Provide expert legal advice on employment and , industrial relations and labour law matters across multiple jurisdictions.  
• Advise on disputes including unfair dismissal, general protections, discrimination and workplace investigations.  
• Support the People & Culture team on delivering on its enterprise bargaining processes and broader industrial strategy development strategies. 
• Deliver practical and commercially focused legal guidance to People & Culture and business leaders.  
• Represent the organisation or support advocacy in employment and industrial tribunalsthe Fair Work Commission and the courts.  
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation including the Fair Work Act, awards, and international frameworks.  
• Conduct legal research and deliver training or guidance on evolving employment law and regulatory changes  
• Support key reporting and governance activities including Modern Slavery obligations and ESG related matters.  
• Contribute to strategic projects including M&A activity, restructures and transformation initiatives  
• Manage and engage external legal counsel where required, ensuring cost effective outcomes.  
• Provide support across the legal function in line with the organisation’s risk management framework. 

 
Qualifications & Experience 

• Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 2 years PQE in employment and industrial relations law  
• Demonstrated expertise in Australian employment law, with exposure to NZ, USA or Singapore frameworks desirable  
• Experience managing complex employment disputes, investigations and tribunal matters  
• Strong understanding of enterprise bargaining and industrial strategy  
• Ability to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to senior stakeholders  
• Experience working in-house or advising large, complex organisations  
• Strong legal research and analytical capability with the ability to interpret evolving legislation  
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes  
• Effective stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across all levels  
• Experience engaging and managing external counsel 

 
Benefits 

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, car allowance, a company performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!  
• We are flexible. Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.  
• Remote Working: Support for up to 3 months remote international working (conditional to 5 days paid leave for every 30 days of remote work).  
• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.  
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.  
• Baby Care Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.  
• Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available.  
• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme.  
• Leave Options –  Flexible leave options include annual leave, optional additional purchased leave and wellbeing days throughout the year. 
• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.    

 
Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today.