Current jobs related to Principal Legal Adviser - Melbourne City Centre - Department of Government Services
-
Principal Legal Adviser
2 weeks ago
Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Premier & Cabinet Full timeAre you passionate about delivering Treaty with First Peoples in Victoria? A unique opportunity exists for a talented and passionate individual to join the Treaty Negotiations and Strategy Branch as Principal Legal Adviser to support the delivery of strategic advice on Treaty related matters and supporting whole-of-government Treaty reform. The First Peoples...
-
Principal Legal Policy Adviser
7 days ago
Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Treasury & Finance Full time**About us** The Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic, financial and resource management advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians. ***Industrial Relations Victoria (IRV)** Industrial Relations Victoria (IRV) provides...
-
Principal Legal Adviser
2 weeks ago
Melbourne, Australia Department of Premier and Cabinet Full timeLocation: Melbourne | CBD Job type: Full time Organisation: Department of Premier and Cabinet **Salary**: $130,673 - $174,869 Occupation: Legal Reference: VG/1790988Z **Are you passionate about delivering Treaty with First Peoples in Victoria?** A unique opportunity exists for a talented and passionate individual to join the Treaty Negotiations and...
-
Principal Legal Adviser
5 days ago
Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time**Ongoing opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team**: - **An exciting role working in a team which advises on a variety of legal matters across the justice system**: - **VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation** **About Us** The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is responsible for providing in-house legal services...
-
Principal Adviser
2 weeks ago
Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions Full time**Principal Adviser** - _Salary: $138,631 - $185,51 Plus Superannuation_ - _Ongoing role_ - _Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)_ - _Usual work location:_ _121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (flexibility may be available)_ **The Role** Reporting to Chief Executive, Regional Development Victoria, the Principal Adviser will...
-
Principal Adviser
7 days ago
Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full time**THE ROLE** The Principal Adviser will be part of a collaborative and innovative team. The Principal Adviser will lead the development of commercial and financial analysis, funding structures and commercial development models for property and infrastructure projects and programs to be delivered in partnerships between Homes Victoria and third-party...
-
Legal Adviser
4 days ago
Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Treasury & Finance Full timeAbout us The Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic, financial and resource management advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians. Branch DTF Legal provides internal legal and advisory services to the Treasurer, the Assistant...
-
Principal Investigations Adviser
2 weeks ago
Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Education Full time**Fixed Term Job Opportunity - VPS6 Principal Investigations Adviser** An exciting opportunity exists to join the Conduct and Integrity Division as a VPS6 Principal Investigations Adviser in the Preliminary Investigations Team for a Fixed Term period commencing **8** **September 2025** until **15** **July** **2026.** **About the Department** The...
-
Principal Practice Adviser
4 days ago
Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full time**THE ROLE** The aim of the Principal Practice Adviser is to strengthen the skills and knowledge of child protection practitioners and build a child-focussed family-centred practice culture that integrates evidence from research and critical reflection. The Principal Practice Adviser will undertake specialist assessments, interventions and case reviews The...
-
Aps6 Legal Adviser
5 days ago
Melbourne, Australia Comcare Full time**Overview of the Team** The Legal Advice and Strategy team is an in-house generalist legal team, with a focus on administrative law and corporate and commercial law. The team provides an important enabling function to support Comcare achieve its purpose and organisational objectives. The team also provides legal advice and support to Comcare in relation...
Principal Legal Adviser
2 weeks ago
**About us**
The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is part of DGS' Digital Transformation Group. OGC navigates legal and policy challenges with technically excellent legal advice and strategic solutions. OGC was recently announced as a finalist in the Australian Law Awards, in the category 'In-house Team of the Year'.
**About the role**
The purpose of the role is to manage complex, sensitive and strategic litigation and provide authoritative and timely advice on complex and sensitive public law issues. Most litigation matters involve representation of the Secretary of DGS in WWC Check and NDIS Worker Screening matters. Other areas of litigation the role will manage includes births, deaths and marriages, local government, freedom of information and other general litigation matters.
The position provides expert legal advice in relation to legislation that DGS administers including the _Worker Screening Act 2020_, the _Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996_, the _Local Government Act 2020_ and others. The position operates within a particularly sensitive political and community perceptions environment.
To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:
**Technical expertise**
- Experience analysing issues and providing clear and comprehensive legal advice in relation to public law matters such as administrative law, authorisations and delegations, constitutional law, human rights and equal opportunity, freedom of information, public inquiries or statutory interpretation.
- Experience managing complex litigation, including developing strategies for managing complex legal proceedings and manaing key stakeholder interests.
**Mandatory requirements**
- You must be admitted to practice as an Australian lawyer and eligible to hold a Victorian practising certificate.
**Key accountabilities**
- Works independently on highly complex cases and sensitive public law and disputes matters relating to DGS, including merits review matters at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and appeals to the Supreme Court of Victoria. This will include some appearance work.
- Formulate strategies to deal with highly sensitive and complex legal matters and provide authoritative advice on complex public law and disputes legal issues with outstanding statutory interpretation skills.
- Identify and respond to new and emerging legal issues and deal with more complex or sensitive matters within the field of expertise.
- Provides authoritative written and oral advice on complex and challenging matters to stakeholders.
- Develops briefs, advices and other written documents on complex issues that provide definitive options.
- Support and work collaboratively with the OGC and DGS leadership team and contribute to the strategic planning and decision-making processes of DGS as required
For specific responsibilities please review the attached position description.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
**How to apply**
- a resume; and
- a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)
**Other relevant information**
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which **strongly recommends** all DGS employees be fully vaccinated.
DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.
