Title:  Director, Legislation and Policy

About the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC)
We work for the people of Victoria by helping the Government achieve its strategic objectives. We do this by supporting the Premier, the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples and the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, as well as the Cabinet. Our vision is to be recognised and respected leaders in whole-of-government policy and performance.

Provide executive leadership in the Office of General Counsel with responsibility for the Legislation and Policy Team, advising on high priority legal policy and legislative matters.

• Executive level opportunity within the Office of General Counsel at DPC, reporting to the General Counsel.
• Lead and provide expert technical advice on complex legislative reforms from a whole of government perspective.
• Ongoing opportunity

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

The Legislation and Policy Team in OGC is responsible for delivering integrated, strategic, and high quality legal and policy advice to our key stakeholders. The Team advises on a broad range of matters including: constitutional, electoral, criminal justice, human rights, integrity, accountability and transparency systems, regulatory reform, parliamentary processes and major government projects and policies.

The Office is looking for a hard-working and experienced Executive with excellent relationship management skills to support the General Counsel in overseeing the delivery of high-quality legal services in the Legislation and Policy Team. Experience in providing technically excellent legal and policy advice in complex areas, including the development of complex legislation, is required.  

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Miriam Holmes, General Counsel on 0408 288 713.

For more details regarding this position, please see attached position description here for the key selection criteria to address in application.

How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Thursday 26 February 2026. All applications should include:
a resume; and
a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)

Other relevant information
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. 
Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form, a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.