Principal Lawyer, Construction And Infrastructure

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) seeks a Principal Lawyer to provide expert legal advice across major construction and infrastructure projects in Victoria. You will manage the full contract lifecycle, draft and negotiate complex documents, and support government decision-making on high-value health capital initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor of Laws, eligibility for a current practising certificate, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor of Laws and be eligible for a current practising certificate.
• Experience advising on construction and infrastructure matters for government or private sector.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice across the full project lifecycle from development to procurement and delivery.
• Draft, negotiate and evaluate complex contracts and transaction documents.
• Support critical decision-making on large-scale infrastructure projects.

Skills

Contract law

Construction law

Legal advisory

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 12772

About VIDA Health

VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. We're delivering world-class health facilities across Victoria including new public hospitals and emergency care, community health services, ambulance branches, residential aged care and mental health facilities. VIDA Health also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines.

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping Victoria's health infrastructure landscape by providing expert legal advice on some of the state's most significant construction and infrastructure projects. As Principal Lawyer, you will work across the full project lifecycle, partnering with a diverse range of stakeholders and contributing to critical government decision-making on complex construction, infrastructure and commercial matters.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Build and maintain strong relationships across government and private sector to support legal activities.
• Provide legal subject matter expertise through timely, high-quality and client-focused legal advice. This includes advising on project development, procurement, delivery, construction contracting, legislation to support complex, large-scale infrastructure projects.

We are looking for:

• Experience providing construction legal advice on complex construction/infrastructure projects, advising both private sector and government.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end contract processes, including drafting, negotiating and evaluating transaction documents.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing demands and deliver high-quality outcomes under pressure.
• Mandatory Bachelor of Laws qualification and eligibility to hold a current practising certificate under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria).

Interested in working with VIDA Health?

Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday 3rd of November 2026.

VIDA Health is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life.

All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances.

Applications close Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 11.59pm