Senior Legal Adviser
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Legal |
| Classification: | VPSG5 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/DJ1986OCT2026 |
| Closing Date: | 29-Oct-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $116,413 - $140,849 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - VPS5 - Senior Legal Adviser- Public Law & Litigation Sep 26.pdf (PDF, 282KB) Position Description |
| Contact: | James Tselios on 0409 699 757 james.tselios@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- You will provide clear legal advice on complex public law matters.
- You will manage sensitive cases and legal work for government clients.
- You will work on important matters that affect Victoria and its people.
- You will build on your senior legal skills in public service.
- Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.
What you will do
As Senior Legal Adviser, Public Law and Litigation, you will provide legal advice on complex government matters. You will manage sensitive legal work and support senior leaders across the department.
You will:
- provide clear and practical legal advice on public law and government matters
- manage complex and sensitive legal cases and advice with limited supervision
- research complex legal issues and apply strong statutory interpretation skills
- draft high-quality legal documents, reports, briefs and ministerial correspondence
- work closely with legal leaders and department teams to resolve important legal matters.
About you
You must be admitted, or eligible for admission, to practise as a legal practitioner in Victoria. You should have strong experience in public, administrative and human rights law.
You should also have:
- strong legal skills to analyse complex issues and develop accurate legal solutions
- senior legal experience providing advice on public, administrative and human rights law
- government knowledge including Victorian Government and Cabinet processes
- sound judgement and communication skills when managing sensitive matters and working with others.
To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email James Tselios at James.Tselios@justice.vic.gov.au.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
How to apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Child safe statement of commitment
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
