Principal Lawyer

About this role

About the Role: 

This ongoing role sits within the Legal Advisory team and is ideal for a senior lawyer who enjoys working across a broad range of complex and interesting legal matters. 

As a Principal Lawyer, you'll provide high‑quality, practical and timely legal advice across areas including legislative reform, statutory interpretation, administrative law, employment law, privacy, FOI and corporate governance. You'll prepare clear, fit‑for‑purpose briefings, submissions and correspondence for a wide range of stakeholders, from internal teams through to senior leaders and government partners. 

You'll also play an important leadership role within the Legal Services Unit, supporting the Managing Legal Counsel and General Counsel through reporting, knowledge sharing, and coaching and mentoring colleagues. A strong focus on the role is building trusted, collaborative relationships across the organisation and the broader government network, helping ensure legal advice is responsive, forward‑looking and aligned with BPC's strategic priorities. 

This is a great opportunity to play a meaningful role in a newly established regulator at a time of significant industry reform. 

What we are looking for: 

We're keen to hear from lawyers who can demonstrate: 

• Strong experience providing pragmatic, high‑quality legal advice in administrative law, employment law, corporate governance and legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and respond to emerging strategic risks, apply high ethical standards, exercise sound judgment and maintain impartiality, professionalism and integrity in decision‑making.
• A collaborative, relationship‑focused approach, with the ability to work effectively across teams and broader government, working collaboratively to achieve sound outcomes.
• Proven experience preparing clear, accurate and fit‑for‑purpose submissions, briefings and correspondence on complex and sensitive matters for wide range of stakeholders.
• Previous involvement in advising on and supporting legislative reform within a regulatory environment 

Qualifications 

• Admission as an Australian Legal Practitioner with a current practising certificate. 

For more information please visit the Position Description located at Career.vic.gov.au 

About the BPC 

Established in 2025, the BPC is Victoria's new independent regulator for the building and plumbing industries. The BPC brings together the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria (DBDRV), and the domestic building insurance function of the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) into one organisation.  

Key functions related to building and plumbing regulation have come together under one roof, including registration, inspection and compliance, practitioner discipline, dispute resolution, and domestic building insurance.  

A career at the BPC means working to protect consumers and support practitioners at an exciting time of industry transformation. 

You can find further information about our role, annual reports, structure, careers and other activities at BPC. 

Commitment to Diversity 

We celebrate the diversity of our workforce.  

The BPC values the benefits all our differences make and takes inclusion seriously. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; Women, including into leadership and non-traditional areas; Neurodivergent people, People with Disability; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse/Marginalised people; Sexually and Gender Diverse people and from people at all stages of their careers. In short, we welcome people from all backgrounds and communities. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you have any accessibility requirements or need adjustments, please contact us at recruit@bpc.vic.gov.au. 

Flexible work arrangements are available we encourage you to discuss any preferences during the recruitment process. 

How to Apply  

We require you to upload: 

• an up-to-date resume.  

• Please include a cover letter detailing why you are interested in the opportunity and highlighting the skills and experience relevant to the responsibilities of this position and the key selection criteria.  

Important information   

Only electronic applications submitted via careers.vic.gov.au will be accepted.  

Candidates deemed suitable from a selection process may be considered for identical or similar vacancies within 6 months.