Solicitor

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia State Government Of Victoria, Australia Full time

Job type:
Full time / Fixed term until: 27-FEB-2026

Organisation:
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

Reference:
VG/DFFH/CDS/0683448


The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live asafe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+equality, veterans, women and youth.

The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who aredisadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings acrossmetropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated.

All jobs can beworked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diversebackgrounds and abilities.

If you're having any trouble viewing this ad and would like it or any attachments in an accessible format (such as largeprint), please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listedon the ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs )THE ROLE

The solicitor in the Corporate and Construction Team will be required to provide practical, outcomes-focused legal advice and support on issues associated with the delivery of the State's $5.3 billion Big Housing Build investment program, and work across a broad range of areas of practice including construction, infrastructure, procurement and commercial structures including private public partnerships (PPP), market engagement, contract administration, project finance, debt and equity structures, funding agreements with non-profit organisations and taxation.

As a solicitor in the Corporate and Construction team, you will be required to provide timely legal advice and prepare legal documentation for our clients, which includes the Chief Executive Officer of Homes Victoria, other senior management, housing development and commercial project teams in Homes Victoria and the housing portfolio Minister who is supported by the department.

Your advice must be clear, accurate and appropriate to meeting the client's needs.

You will also be required to assist in monitoring and reporting on the performance and quality of advice of contracted legal firms in meeting the needs of the department's clients.

The solicitor role will report to the Managing Principal Solicitor, Housing Development and Commercial Team.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDEProvide well-reasoned legal advice, briefings and correspondence.
Collaborate with departmental colleagues to deliver client focused legal services.
Contribute to strategic and operational planning to improve legal services and client outcomes.
Please open the position description to read more.

All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange(JSE)portal.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online.
Attachments can be uploaded ,.docx,.pdf,.txt formats.

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter(max 2 pages)outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs )
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.
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Job type:
Full time / Fixed term until: 27-FEB-2026

Job classification:
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