Careers at GeelongPort

Career opportunities at GeelongPort are varied and our team of skilled professionals work across areas including finance, engineering, operations, maintenance, infrastructure, environment, health and safety, communications and project management.

At GeelongPort our success depends on us taking shared ownership.  We support each other by sharing resources and navigating challenges, taking responsibility to build a culture of teamwork where everyone can feel they belong.

Our culture is built on mutual respect, teamwork and passion.

Diversity and inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that represents the diverse society in which we live and work. We recognise the increasing importance of flexible work arrangements and family friendly work practices to enable and maintain a diverse, adaptive, and high performing workforce.

GeelongPort is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

GeelongPort is proudly a WORK180 endorsed Employer for all women.

Team member support

GeelongPort provides employees with essential support through all stages of life, by offering:

• Attractive, market competitive remuneration package, including access to an annual bonus program.
• Progressive policies include 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary care givers, 4 weeks for secondary care givers, access to an additional 2 days’ personal leave for cultural reasons, as well as wellness and volunteering leave.
• Access to bespoke, professional development opportunities to grow your career.

Employment opportunities

Legal Counsel – fixed term contract

GeelongPort is looking for a commercially minded and collaborative Legal Counsel to join our Legal team on an 18-month fixed term contract.

Reporting to the Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer, the Legal Counsel will play a key role in supporting GeelongPort’s strategic objectives by providing high-quality legal advice, supporting robust governance practices and helping ensure compliance with regulatory and board requirements.

This broad in house legal role will provide legal support across a diverse range of matters, including legislative interpretation, tendering, construction advice, leases and licences, contracts, dispute resolution, commercial transactions, intellectual property, occupational health and safety, insurance and liability matters.

You will work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders across the business, providing practical, commercially-focused legal advice that supports sound decision making and manages legal risk.

To be successful, you will bring:

• A tertiary legal qualification and current practising certificate as an Australian lawyer, or eligibility to hold one.
• At least 4–5 years’ post-admission experience in private practice and/or in-house.
• Experience in corporate/commercial law, particularly contract drafting.
• Strong commercial acumen, sound judgement and the ability to formulate practical legal solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, analytical and negotiation skills.
• The ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• A commitment to integrity, ethical decision making and high professional standards.

Click here for more information or to apply.

Applications close Wednesday 15 July 2026.