Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 9040
About the Role
This is a 2 year fixed term position
Principal Lawyer, Public Transport Ticketing will join the Operations and Commercial Team within DTP Legal, providing high-level advice on complex legal matters that support the delivery of the Future Public Transport Ticketing (PTT) project. This role is responsible for delivering exceptional client service and producing timely, clear and practical legal advice to guide critical commercial and operational decisions across the program.
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Position Accountabilities
Key Selection Criteria
The role requires a highly resilient and strategically minded legal professional who can deliver authoritative advice on complex commercial, IT and transport-related legal issues while maintaining sound judgment under pressure. Success in the position relies on strong analytical capability, the ability to influence and negotiate at senior levels, and a commitment to collaborative, high-quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will think systemically, plan strategically, communicate with clarity and work both independently and across teams to deliver timely, robust and practical legal solutions for the department.
Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory
Other Information
Culture Value
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department’s goals.
What we offer
Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians.
For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.
Pre-employment checks and employment conditions
All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.
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.
Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.
How to apply
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Applications close at 11.59pm on Thursday 04 December 2025.
Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we’re unable to accept email or manual submissions.
For further information about the role, please contact Naomi Messenger Director of Legal, Public Transport Ticketing at [email protected]
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