Legal Counsel

About the Role

As one of Australia’s leaders in underground mining and exploration, Centennial has a bright future.

We are currently recruiting for a Legal Counsel to join the Centennial team and support a broad scope of legal, compliance and corporate governance matters.

This opportunity, working in-house from our Sydney CBD corporate office , is a perfect next career step for a proficient and analytical legal professional to assist with a range of legal matters and work in alignment with the executive management team and key internal and external counsel.

Reporting to the Executive General Counsel, you will be responsible for

• Assisting in the management and conduct of legal, governance and regulatory matters affecting the Centennial Group
• Assisting in providing legal advice to management and the various business units within the Group on a broad range of matters, including procurement, transactional matters, operational projects, sales and marketing, joint ventures, environment and approvals, mining and property, WHS and compliance
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements
• Ensuring management is kept up to date about significant legal and regulatory developments that may affect the Group’s business
• Assisting with ongoing legal compliance training within the Group
• Coordinating and managing external lawyers
• Working in a proactive, collaborative manner to identify and manage legal risk and requirements in key business activities

Centennial is offering

Suitable candidates will have

About Centennial

Centennial Coal Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Asia's largest independent Energy Group, Banpu Public Company Limited.

We employ over 1,600 highly skilled employees across our operations and are New South Wales leading supplier of coal-fired energy.

Centennial is the heart of innovation, technology, and sustainability, offering a career that is both challenging and rewarding.

How to apply

Applications should include both a current resume and cover letter.

Applications close – 27th July 2025