Infrastructure Projects Lawyer – North East Link

Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Annual health checks

Fitness Passport access

Thrive Gateway benefits platform

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary increases and incremental pay

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Job summary

Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority – VIDA Roads in Melbourne is seeking a principal lawyer to provide expert legal advice on project delivery and infrastructure contracts. The role will support the North East Link PPP package, interfacing with major alliance packages and external advisers.

You will manage complex procurement processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate across teams in a government environment.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in law and admitted, or eligible to be admitted, as a legal practitioner to the Supreme Court of Victoria.
• Significant post‑admission experience as a legal practitioner in construction and infrastructure law, including PPP exposure.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex contracts and provide clear, actionable advice to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in legal project management, including tracking workflows, memoranda, briefs and contract timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality legal advice across project delivery, construction contracting, legislation, probity and environment.
• Manage and coordinate legal aspects of procurement and organisation-wide activities.
• Engage with external legal and probity advisors and collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent approaches.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support project objectives.
• Report to the Managing Principal Lawyer and support VIDA Roads projects, including the North East Link central PPP package.

Skills

Legal communication

Stakeholder management

Government environment

Project delivery

Education

Law degree and admitted to Victorian Supreme Court

Job description

Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority – VIDA Roads in Melbourne is seeking a principal lawyer to provide expert legal advice on project delivery and infrastructure contracts. The role will support the North East Link PPP package, interfacing with major alliance packages and external advisers.

You will manage complex procurement processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate across teams in a government environment.