Principal Legal Adviser (Cyber Security and Technology)

About us

The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established 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 digitalising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.

Office of the General Counsel

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is part of DGS’ Organisational Strategy, Governance and Performance Group. We comprise of 4 teams:

1. Corporate Legal
2. Legislation & Policy
3. Public Law, Disputes
4. Consumer Affairs Victoria Legal

We also have specialist lawyers within these teams who are dedicated to DGS client areas. These client areas include Births, Deaths & Marriages, Consumer Affairs Victoria and Service Victoria.

We help our clients navigate a variety of legal and policy challenges with technically excellent legal advice and strategic solutions.

About the role

As the lead cyber security and technology lawyer sitting in the Corporate Legal Team, you will play a vital role in advising the Cyber Security, Data and Digital Resilience Division on legal matters related to the Victorian Government’s Cyber Defence Centre as well as the emerging use of generative artificial intelligence. There will also be opportunities to support and manage complex ICT commercial matters, including negotiation and finalisation of ICT contracts.

This is a position where you will contribute to shaping the Victorian Government’s digital resilience, preparedness and response to cyber security risks.

This two-year fixed-term role offers a unique opportunity to have a significant impact on modernising the Victorian Government and enhancing services for the community.

About you

To be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience providing technically excellent legal advice on complex ICT projects, ICT procurements, cyber security and data breaches.
• Significant experience in State or Federal privacy, cyber and critical infrastructure legislation.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent relationship management and negotiation skills coupled with a commitment to service excellence.

Mandatory requirements

• You must be admitted to practice as an Australian lawyer and eligible to hold a Victorian practising certificate.
• An Australian Government Security Vetting Agency issued Negative Vetting Level 1 NV1 may be required at a future date.

For specific responsibilities please review the position description.

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

How to apply

Apply before the advertised closing date of Sunday, 22 March 2026 at 11.59pm. All applications should include:

• a resume; and

a cover letter with addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).