Title:  Legal Adviser, Legislation & Policy

Legal Adviser, Office of the General Counsel

An exciting opportunity exists for a talented and highly motivated individual to join the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) as a Legal Adviser at the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC).

As part of DPC’s high performing OGC, you will take on a generalist role working across OGC’s three legal teams: the Legislation and Policy Team, the Public Law Team, and the Corporate Legal Team. OGC provides strategic legal and policy advice to the Premier and Ministers supported by DPC and related agencies.

Reporting to the nominated managers, the Legal Adviser will, with appropriate supervision, provide strategic, risk-based legal advice and will be part of a high performing group. The Legal Adviser will deliver sensitive legal advice in an in-house environment on complex public law, corporate, and legislation and policy issues, as required.  This may include working on administrative law, constitutional law, contracts (including procurement and grant agreements), employment law, native title and cultural heritage, Executive Government inquiries and statutory interpretation, development of legislation, and advising on legal policy matters relevant to DPC’s responsibilities.

We are seeking a hard-working Legal Adviser with strong technical, legal and conceptual skills, to join a dedicated team of high performing lawyers in OGC. Flexibility and the ability to manage competing priorities and workloads in consultation with managers will be important to succeed. You must be admitted to practice as an Australian lawyer and hold a Victorian practising certificate. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact the Co-Managers, Legislation and Policy Team, Emily Dickson at Emily.dickson@dpc.vic.gov.au or Alissa Fotiades at alissa.fotiades@dpc.vic.gov.au or on (03) 9922 7711. 

About you

As our ideal candidate you will have:

• Experience providing technically excellent and strategically focused legal advice, on public law, corporate law, and/or legislation and legal policy issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deliver results based on incomplete or ambiguous information, under pressure.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including an ability to develop productive partnerships and engage key stakeholders.

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

For further information, please see the Position Description.

Applications for this position will close at midnight on Thursday, 26 March 2026.

How to apply:
Apply before the advertised closing date, all applications should include:

• a resume
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within two pages)

Other relevant information

DPC is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with DPC's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act). To support this DPC has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DPC employees be fully vaccinated.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.

DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.