The Opportunity At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia’s energy future. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play. We have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Manager Legal & Governance Operations to join the APA Legal, Governance & Regulatory team in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne on a permanent fulltime basis. Reporting to the General Counsel, the primary objective of this position is to effectively design and deliver the Legal & Governance Operations function, including the design and execution of the Legal Operations Roadmap to optimise the drive efficiency in the provision of legal services to APA. Key Responsibilities Partner with the Group Executive and General Managers to develop and execute the L&G strategy and performance plans. Support the General Counsel in delivering the Legal Transformation initiative, including governance, process, and technology enhancements. Develop and maintain reporting and metrics to measure progress against business plans, budgets, risk controls, and resourcing strategies. Drive the implementation and embedding of the Legal function’s strategic priorities and annual objectives aligned to APA’s overall strategy. Foster a positive and engaging culture within L&G through effective planning, execution, and performance monitoring. Your background Degree preferably in Business, Finance, Information Technology, Law or equivalent combination of education and professional experience Proven experience leading programs and projects driving organisational change and developing and implementing process improvement initiatives to deliver organisational efficiency. Experience in change management and transformations. Preference for experience using LEAN or Six Sigma methods. Demonstrated successful experience in managing complex legal operations projects (or related discipline) and cross functional teams. Deep understanding of legal processes, technology and industry best practices Proven record of managing budgets and financial forecasts About the Team The Legal, Governance & Regulatory function exists to support APA to manage legal risk through the delivery of independent, commercially orientated, cost effective, high quality and timely legal advice and services. We have a strong culture of continuous improvement and working towards Net Zero with the introduction of renewable green gas into the Gas Networks. We need people who are courageous, nimble and ready to make a positive impact. Working at APA At APA we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We’ll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life. We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day. We are APA APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia. As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage. Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions. We are committed to securing Australia’s energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities. Join our team and be part of securing Australia’s energy future. We’d love to hear from you. APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in. Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered. This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment. Role closes Sunday, 14 September 2025. Role Reference Number JR3163 APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.
