Department of Transport & Planning Victoria – Melbourne VIC
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About the role
The role sits within the Legislation Branch, providing high-quality legal and legislative advice across the Department. It supports the transport and planning portfolios, including developing and delivering Bills, regulations and other statutory instruments.
The position provides strategic advice on complex legal, legislative and policy matters, supports legislative reform and reviews, and drafts and reviews legal and legislative documents. It also conducts research and analysis, advises staff and agencies, manages stakeholder interests, and identifies emerging issues and their implications for the State.
Whatwe'relooking for
You'resomeone who:
Has strong legal experience in government, corporate or private practice, with expertise in constitutional and administrative law and statutory interpretation.
Understands legislative processes and the associated policy, Cabinet, legal and constitutional requirements.
Has extensive experience developing primary and subordinate legislation and leading significant reform projects.




Provides strategic, authoritative advice on complex legal, legislative and policy matters, often under tight deadlines.
Works collaboratively with stakeholders and independently, with robust organisation, prioritisation and time-management skills.
Qualifications and experience
You'llbring:
Admitted to practise as a lawyer in Victoria.
Pre-employment checks and employment conditions
Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will berequired.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.
Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.
Applications close at
*****pm on Wednesday, 28 October ****.
For further information about the role, please contact
Pete Parsons, Director Legislation, ******
Redeployees
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📌 Senior Lawyer, Legislation (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Transport
📍 Melbourne