Contentious jobs in Australia
58 contentious jobs found: showing 1 - 50
Executive Town Planner
Company: Campbelltown City Council |
and demonstrated technical expertise in development assessment, including the assessment and management of highly complex, contentiousLocation: Campbelltown, NSW, Australia
| Salary: AU$138054 - 149673 per year | Date posted: 07 Nov 2026
Customer Complaints Coordinator
Company: Melbourne Water |
in relation to contentious matters. Capacity to work in a busy environment with demonstrated skills in time management, workingLocation: Docklands, VIC, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 05 Nov 2026
Lawyer (1-4yrs) - Financial Solutions & Disputes
Company: people2people |
lawyers and engaging directly with clients. Key responsibilities include: Conducting contentious and sensitive mattersLocation: Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia
| Salary: AU$140000 per year | Date posted: 04 Nov 2026
Lawyer To Associate, Employment & Safety
Company: Sparke Helmore Lawyers |
. We also welcome applications from lawyers with either contentious or advisory experience who are keen to broaden their skillset. What SparkeLocation: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 04 Nov 2026
Senior Associate / Special Counsel - Employment & Safety - Brisbane
Company: Dentons |
for an employment lawyer with strong public sector experience who enjoys complex, contentious work and wants greater autonomy and client...; solid contentious, litigation and advocacy skills; confidence managing complex matters and senior stakeholders; and theLocation: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 03 Nov 2026
Senior Solutions Architect, Sparked Digital Health
Company: CSIRO |
advice on complex, sensitive or contentious technical matters and guide issues through to an agreed outcome. LeadingLocation: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
| Salary: AU$168000 - 185000 per year | Date posted: 02 Nov 2026
Senior Manager Ediscovery
Company: Empire Group |
: 10+ years' end-to-end experience in contentious eDiscovery matters. Proven leadership of large teams across regionsLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 02 Nov 2026
Senior Manager Ediscovery
Company: Empire Group |
: 10+ years' end-to-end experience in contentious eDiscovery matters. Proven leadership of large teams across regionsLocation: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 02 Nov 2026
Associate, Intellectual Property & Technology
Company: Sparke Helmore Lawyers |
mix of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters, including trade mark, copyright and patent disputesLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 02 Nov 2026
Senior Manager Ediscovery
Company: Empire Group |
: 10+ years' end-to-end experience in contentious eDiscovery matters. Proven leadership of large teams across regionsLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 02 Nov 2026
Senior Manager Ediscovery
Company: Empire Group |
: 10+ years' end-to-end experience in contentious eDiscovery matters. Proven leadership of large teams across regionsLocation: Perth, WA, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 02 Nov 2026
Contracts Manager/commercial Manager
Company: Randstad |
. Dispute Resolution & Commercial Escalation: Act as the escalation lead for contentious contractual matters and disputesLocation: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 02 Nov 2026
Director Of Operations (health Manager Level 5) - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Company: NSW Health |
strategic, policy and operational issues and performance management systems of a complex and contentious nature. BenefitsLocation: Sydney, NSW - Camperdown, NSW, Australia
| Salary: AU$180279 - 201662 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Senior Case Management Officer
Company: NSW Health |
or regulatory processes. Strong analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to manage contentiousLocation: Sydney, NSW - Haymarket, NSW, Australia
| Salary: AU$133348 - 146945 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Projects - Associate - Perth
Company: Pinsent Masons |
and contentious services on complex local, international and multi-jurisdictional projects. As a core member of the Projects teamLocation: Perth, WA, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Legal Engineer
Company: Maurice Blackburn |
contentious calls with the team before release. You'll also work closely with clients while products are being builtLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
Principal Power Systems Research Engineer
Company: CSIRO |
and multidisciplinary teams, including navigating complex or contentious technical issues and progressing proposals to successful outcomesLocation: Newcastle, NSW, Australia
| Salary: AU$168000 - 185000 per year | Date posted: 28 Oct 2026
Senior Associate - Regulatory & Investigations | Brisbane
Company: Clyde & Co |
investigations, contentious proceedings and strategic risk issues, together with direct client contact and opportunities... in regulatory investigations, corporate investigations, commercial disputes, litigation, arbitration or contentious regulatoryLocation: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 27 Oct 2026
Head Of People Partnering
Company: The University of Newcastle |
to resolve complex and contentious people issues; Effective communication skills across a diverse audience; Highly developedLocation: Newcastle, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 27 Oct 2026
Associate - General Insurance & Commercial Disputes
Company: Clyde & Co |
Our Melbourne practice is broad and will involve you working across a range of commercial disputes and contentiousLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 27 Oct 2026
Senior Contract Manager
Company: Siemens |
and external counsel. Lead supplier and consultant governance on contentious matters, chairing commercial forums and escalationLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 27 Oct 2026
Tree Investigations Officer
Company: unknown |
in resolving compliance issues and an ability to negotiate and mediate on contentious matters Good understanding and knowledgeLocation: Strathfield, NSW, Australia
| Salary: AU$87360 per year | Date posted: 25 Oct 2026
Associate - Construction Disputes
Company: people2people |
expertise in both advisory and contentious construction matters, working closely with clients on live projects, strategic riskLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 22 Oct 2026
Senior Associate Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Company: Morgan Consulting |
, contractual disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, property-related disputes and other contentious mattersLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: AU$150000 - 200000 per year | Date posted: 21 Oct 2026
Senior Associate (insurance) 4 + Pqe
Company: Kennedys Law |
regarded Partner, with broad exposure to complex contentious and non-contentious coverage issues across financial linesLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 20 Oct 2026
Employment & Safety Lawyer
Company: Naiman Clarke |
with Partners on contentious and advisory matters. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your matters, work closelyLocation: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 15 Oct 2026
Associate, Disputes, Sydney
Company: Clifford Chance |
to join our Disputes Group in Sydney. Strong background in commercial litigation. Exposure to contentious regulatory, class actionsLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 15 Oct 2026
Senior Associate, Employment, Sydney
Company: Clifford Chance |
. Job Description We deliver coordinated, cross border support on advisory, transactional and contentious employment matters. Our lawyers combine... or other Commonwealth qualifications will be considered. You will have gained strong experience in both contentious and non-contentiousLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 14 Oct 2026
Lawyer: Litigation (insolvency)
Company: Naiman Clarke |
insolvency practitioners, creditors, lenders and corporate clients on contentious and non-contentious matters, with opportunities... law, strong drafting skills and an interest in contentious insolvency matters. A practical, commercially minded approachLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 13 Oct 2026
Executive Director, Policy - The Cabinet Office Nsw
Company: Orchard Talent Group |
and contentious issues. The immediate opportunity is to lead the Energy, Environment and Primary Industries branch. The branchLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 13 Oct 2026
Senior Legal Counsel (disputes And Litigation)
Company: CMC Markets |
to shape strategy and provide commercially focused advice. You will also partner with Compliance on contentious regulatory... arrangements; Supporting detailproviding assistance to the Compliance team on regulatory legal issues, contentious regulatorLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 12 Oct 2026
Inhouse Lawyer - Renewable Energy
Company: Phillip Riley |
work are accurate, timely and support sound delivery and oversight. Disputes, claims and contentious matters are managedLocation: Perth, WA, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 10 Oct 2026
Senior Consultant - Delay
Company: Rimkus |
. Project planning/delivery experience is essential. Experience working on contentious disputes is highly regarded, especiallyLocation: Perth, WA, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 07 Oct 2026
Project Manager
Company: Proactive Global |
, negotiation and escalation management Build consensus across cross-functional teams and resolve contentious issues SkillsLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 07 Oct 2026
Lawyer (2-5yrs Pae) - Restructuring & Insolvency
Company: people2people |
, advisory and contentious work, including: Acting for major banks and financiers on restructuring and securities enforcement... within a high-performing team environment Candidates with experience across both contentious and non-contentious restructuringLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Sep 2026
Partner: Employment
Company: Naiman Clarke |
both plaintiff and defendant clients across a broad range of contentious and advisory employment matters, including: Employment... into a leadership role Strong experience across both advisory and contentious employment law matters Demonstrated experience runningLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Sep 2026
Knowledge Lawyer (part-time Or Full-time)
Company: Clifford Chance |
business works across several Global Product Groups in transactional and contentious practices. This role would see you flexLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Sep 2026
Associate - Construction Advisory & Disputes - Melbourne Or Perth
Company: Pinsent Masons |
. Our practice combines a wealth of transactional, advisory and contentious experience, providing legal advice on the entireLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 28 Sep 2026
Wills & Estates Solicitor
Company: people2people |
and contentious estate matters, including complex wills and testamentary trusts, enduring powers of attorney and guardianship, trustLocation: Nedlands, WA, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 25 Sep 2026
Associate (3-4yrs) - Ip
Company: people2people |
, partner-led and handles complex, high-value contentious matters. The structure is tight and deliberately built for progression..., with clear exposure to senior lawyers and cross-border work. Role Work split is roughly 70% contentious (primarily patentLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 22 Sep 2026
Associate/sa - Ip (4+ Pae)
Company: people2people |
issues Strong reputation across both contentious and advisory IP work Integrated global platform enabling cross-borderLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 22 Sep 2026
Associate To Sc (3+ Pae) - Multiple Roles (abuse/construction/general Insurance)
Company: people2people |
, successful candidates will work across a broad range of contentious and advisory matters involving insurers, corporates, professionalsLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 22 Sep 2026
Lawyer: Planning & Environment
Company: Naiman Clarke |
and high-impact matters, from large-scale infrastructure and urban renewal to complex advisory and contentious mattersLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 15 Sep 2026
Lawyer: Employment (1-3 Pqe)
Company: Naiman Clarke |
portfolio of contentious and non-contentious workplace matters while advising corporate clients on practical and commerciallyLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 14 Sep 2026
Lawyer/associate: Employment
Company: Naiman Clarke |
. You will be responsible for: Advising employers on a variety of advisory, contentious and strategic workplace matters in employment lawLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 06 Sep 2026
Associate (1-2pqe) - Insurance (general Liability, D&o, Professional Indemnity)
Company: Clyde & Co |
professional indemnity, D&O claims, property damage, public liability, contentious regulatory, commercial litigation..., public liability, contentious regulatory experience is preferred. Strong academic credentials, self-driven with excellentLocation: Perth, WA, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 26 Aug 2026
Disputes Lawyer - Fully Remote
Company: Mercor |
Must-Have Primarily law-firm / chambers experience at least 2 years (3+ preferred) in litigation, disputes, or contentious practiceLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 25 Aug 2026
Senior Associate/special Counsel (8-11yrs Pae) - Construction
Company: people2people |
experience across both contentious and non contentious construction matters. Lawyers benefit from high quality work, strong... or sophisticated in house environment|||Exposure to both contentious and non contentious construction matters|||Strong draftingLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 24 Aug 2026
Insurance Senior Associate
Company: Morgan Consulting |
, and insured corporates. The team handles the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious insurance matters, includingLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: AU$160000 - 200000 per year | Date posted: 24 Aug 2026
Senior Associate Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Company: Morgan Consulting |
, contractual matters, shareholder and partnership disputes, property-related disputes and other contentious matters