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Head of Legal

Northern Suburbs Melbourne Permanent AU$240,000 - AU$260,000 per year View Job Description
Page Executive has been exclusively retained by RepurposeIt, a fast-growing resource recovery business based in Epping, to hire their inaugural Head of Legal. This role will entail establishing and growing a legal function, whilst also acting as company secretary in board meetings, supporting M&A activities and building a sustainable governance framework to support the business as it pursues organic and inorganic growth.
  • Head of Legal for growing Resource Recovery, For Purpose company
  • Lead CoSec, Commercial, M&A and Governance

About Our Client

RepurposeIt is a purpose-led organisation committed to eliminating waste and pollution through the practical application of circular economy principles. With a strong growth trajectory and plans for strategic acquisitions, the business is seeking a senior legal professional to lead its legal and governance function at a pivotal time.

Job Description

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Head of Legal will lead the legal, regulatory, and governance agenda across the business. This role will involve working directly with the Board, executive leadership, and operational teams to provide practical legal advice, while ensuring that appropriate structures are in place to support long-term growth and compliance.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Leading commercial contract negotiations, ensuring commercial outcomes are aligned with the company's objectives
  • Managing regulatory obligations, including ASIC reporting and broader compliance matters
  • Serving as Company Secretary, supporting governance and board processes
  • Overseeing M&A activity, including leading smaller acquisitions and coordinating with external legal advisers on more complex transactions
  • Establishing and embedding risk management and governance frameworks to support organic and inorganic growth
  • Providing hands-on legal advice across the business, from strategic initiatives to operational issues
  • Managing a variety of ad-hoc legal matters as they arise in a fast-paced and evolving environment

The Successful Applicant

You will bring extensive legal experience gained in a leading commercial or M&A private practice environment, as well as demonstrated capability working in-house with high-growth organisations.

You will hold an unrestricted Australian practising certificate and have the ability to work autonomously as the sole legal advisor in the business.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

  • A highly independent and goal-oriented mindset, with the ability to operate confidently across all levels of the organisation
  • Strong organisational skills and the capability to manage competing priorities
  • A commercial, solutions-focused approach to legal matters
  • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, where adaptability and sound judgement are essential
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with both executive and operational stakeholders



This role offers the opportunity to build and lead the legal function of an ambitious, sustainability-focused organisation at a time of significant growth and transformation.

Please note, that the company are based in Epping currently and as a key member of the leadership team, they want the Head of Legal to be on-site to handle queries from all staff members and to be engaged in in-person discussions. Therefore, it is vital that applicants be willing and able to travel to the site in Epping regularly. The office is not easily accessed by public transport so access to a car daily is also required.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive Salary and remuneration.
  • Engagement with the Executive and Board of a fast-growth business with opportunity to make real change.
  • Budget to manage external legal support.
  • Positive, collaborative and genuinely fun working culture with approachable, democratic team members.
Contact
Kate Castell
Quote job ref
JN-032025-6706341

Job summary

Function
Legal
Subsector
Legal Subsector
Industry
Industrial
Location
Northern Suburbs Melbourne
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Kate Castell
Job reference
JN-032025-6706341
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