Senior Lawyer, Rolling Stock

vor 3 Wochen


City of Melbourne, Österreich State Government of Victoria, Australia Vollzeit

Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning

Reference: 3792

About the Role
The Senior Lawyer, Rolling Stock Development, sits within the Operations and Commercial Team in DTP Legal and is responsible for providing advice on a wide range of complex legal issues, with a focus on matters relating to the development and delivery of rolling stock and other transport projects. The Senior Lawyer, Rolling Stock Development, is expected to contribute to the delivery of outstanding client service and timely, clear and pragmatic legal advice and related services by DTP Legal.

Position Outcomes / Accountabilities 
Join the Department of Transport and Planning as a Senior Lawyer, Rolling Stock Development. Bring your expertise in commercial law to advise on the development and delivery of rolling stock and transport projects, and construction and property matters. You'll draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal documentation. This role will require you to forge partnerships with stakeholders to facilitate project delivery and the department’s objectives. A key part of this role is to identify and escalate as necessary potential legal risk and support implementation of risk mitigation strategies. This role reports to DTP Legal and offers an opportunity to contribute to vital transport initiatives. Apply your legal acumen to shape the future of transport infrastructure.

Key Selection Criteria 


• Demonstrated experience providing legal advice on commercial law matters to effectively manage legal risk for the department. 
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assist in the development, management and implementation of practical solutions to commercial law issues. 
•Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively and work collaboratively with colleagues, managers and key stakeholders. 
• Established communication, organisation and negotiation skills with ability to work within tight and often conflicting deadlines.


Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory 

• Admitted, or eligible to be admitted, as a lawyer in Victoria. 


What we offer
• Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable.
• Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Service.
• A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork.
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements.
• 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 prioritise 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
Click the ‘Apply’ button and follow the prompts. Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. For further information about the role please contact Evelyn David - Director Legal, Rolling Stock via evelyn.david@transport.vic.gov.au. 

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence. 

Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g., large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.

evelyn.david@transport.vic.gov.au - Senior Legal Counsel, Rolling Stock Evelyn David - N/A

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