Senior Legal Adviser (Digital Victoria)

Generalists – In House
Melbourne CBD & Inner Suburbs Melbourne VIC
November 9, 2022
Full Time
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity exists for a Senior Legal Adviser to provide strategic legal advice to support Digital Victoria, Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Common Corporate Platforms (CCP) program.

The Office of the General Counsel provides strategic legal and policy advice to the Premier, the Department’s Ministers and other branches.

The CCP program, led by Digital Victoria, will deliver whole of government corporate functions for Human Resources, Procurement, and Finance, and will help to create a modern and coordinated approach to digital processes and services across government.

As the Senior Legal Adviser, you will work within a high-performing team and provide strategic advice on significant legal issues relevant to the Common Corporate Platforms program.

You will also provide strategic, risk-based legal advice and counsel on contractual and procurement matters, as well as draft various legal instruments with limited supervision.

Using your strong stakeholder engagement skills, you willl work closely with key stakeholders in other departments and agencies to support the establishment of the Common Corporate Platforms program.

About you

Candidates must be admitted to practice and be eligible to hold a Victorian practising certificate.

In addition, as our ideal candidate you will have:

  • Significant experience providing technically excellent, strategically-focused and practical legal advice on complex legal issues.
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
  • Excellent relationship management and negotiation skills and a strong commitment to service excellence.
  • A proven ability to independently and effectively manage competing priorities and deliver results.
  • Proven ability to identify, manage and, where appropriate, escalate risks.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

How to apply

Apply before the advertised closing date. All applications should include:

a resume; and
a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within 3 pages).
Current VPS employees are strongly encouraged to apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) platform.

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 DPC has a COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination policy which requires all DPC employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes (unless an exception applies).

To be able to meet the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination  requirements and for the department to meet its obligations under the OH&S Act, the department will request employees provide their vaccination information (including 3rd dose / booster) or evidence of an exemption throughout the recruitment process. Inability to provide this may impact your subsequent employment to the department.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent form.

Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.

DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace.

We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities.

All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.