Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 8840
About the Role
Full time - Ongoing
Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial Contracts, this is a rare opportunity for a commercially minded private practice, in-house or Government lawyer with an interest in major infrastructure to contribute to projects that shape our State.
As Senior Lawyer, Commercial Contracts you’ll work closely with the Senior Legal Counsel and Principal Lawyers to provide expert legal and strategic advice on all aspects of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) managed by the Commercial Advisory Group—including the West Gate Tunnel, CityLink, EastLink, Peninsula Link, Western Roads Upgrade, Southern Cross Station, and more.
Working with a range of stakeholders across legal, commercial and technical disciplines, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Department to achieve its strategic objectives. You’ll tackle high-value, high-stakes issues in a collaborative and purpose-driven team environment to deliver high impact outcomes that benefit all Victorians.
To access the Position Description, please click here.
Position Outcomes
Key Selection Criteria
The DTP is seeking a skilled professional with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, capable of delivering effective solutions while navigating complex business contexts. The role requires resilience, adaptability, and the ability to influence and collaborate across teams, with a solid understanding of organisational and political dynamics. Applicants should also have applied legal expertise, including providing sound legal advice and drafting legally effective documents with minimal guidance.
Qualifications and Experience:
Mandatory
Desirable
What we offer
• Flexible working arrangements with a hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
• Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
• Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
• We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture
Culture Value
We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.
How to Apply
Non-DTP Employees (Including VPS outside of DTP)
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Applications close at 11:59 PM on Wednesday 03 December 2025.
Please include a resume and cover letter. All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We’re unable to consider email or manual applications.
For more information, contact, Martin John, Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial Contracts via [email protected] or on 0424 578 272
Preferred applicants will need to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Your information will be treated confidentially.
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