Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $142,790 - $191,084
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VDT131
Your new role
This is an exciting time to join IBAC as it expands its work in preventing and exposing public sector corruption and police misconduct. We have an opportunity for an individual to join our Criminal Law team as the Managing Principal Lawyer on a full-time ongoing basis. Reporting to the Director – Legal Operations, the role will provide authoritative legal advice in relation to all criminal law matters within IBAC. As the lead lawyer within the legal team on these matters, they are the key contact for all criminal law advice across the organisation, in addition to being the key liaison with the Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP).
Duties include:
Additional duties are set out in the position description. To view this, please visit the IBAC Careers webpage and click on the appropriate vacancy.
Our requirements / Your skill set
We are looking for candidates with the below experience and capabilities:
Due to the requirement to attain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of application.
Pre-employment testing
The preferred candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment screening as part of the recruitment process. This includes psychometric testing, a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), and other relevant checks in accordance with Victorian public sector requirements and IBAC policy. Psychometric testing is completed online and assesses cognitive ability, personality, work values, and safety behaviours.
Apply now
All applications should include:
PDF documents are preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected].
For further information regarding the role, please contact Cameron Warfe [email protected].
Applications close 30 October 2026
We are committed to bringing together people with differing perspectives, lived experiences and skills to make choices that reflect our integrity and community, and to creating an inclusive work environment for all.
Visit: www.ibac.vic.gov.au for more information.