Principal Lawyer, Construction & Infrastructure – Public Sector

VIDA Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is seeking a Principal Lawyer to provide expert legal advice on major construction and infrastructure projects across Victoria, collaborating with government and private sector partners. You will lead end-to-end contract management and guide teams through claims and disputes with a practical, commercially focused approach.

A Bachelor of Laws and eligibility for a current Victorian practising certificate are required.

Qualifications

• Experience providing construction legal advice on major infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end contract processes.
• Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor of Laws qualification and eligibility for a current practising certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice across construction and infrastructure projects.
• Support project teams through contract delivery, procurement and dispute resolution.

Skills

Construction law advice

Contract management

Stakeholder coordination

Prioritisation under pressure

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is seeking a Principal Lawyer to provide expert legal advice on major construction and infrastructure projects across Victoria, collaborating with government and private sector partners. You will lead end-to-end contract management and guide teams through claims and disputes with a practical, commercially focused approach.

A Bachelor of Laws and eligibility for a current Victorian practising certificate are required.