Senior Legal Advisor Aboriginal Heritage & Policy Flexible

Department of Premier and Cabinet; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Premier and Cabinet – Melbourne VIC is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to prepare high‑level legal and policy documents, liaise with external stakeholders, and support the Council’s statutory functions. You will brief external counsel, summarise complex legal advice, and act as the first point of contact for RAP complaints.

The role requires Australian citizenship, a current practising certificate, and extensive Victorian legal experience in Aboriginal cultural heritage matters.

Qualifications

• We require extensive knowledge of Victorian legislation and legal practice relating to Aboriginal cultural heritage and Traditional Owner corporations.
• Ability to critically analyse complex information and inform policy development and decision-making.
• Strong written communication to prepare complex legal briefs, advice, determinations, correspondence and reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative legal and policy advice on governance, registration and monitoring of Registered Aboriginal Parties, and management of Aboriginal objects and ancestral remains.
• Prepare high-quality briefings, reports, submissions, legal documents and correspondence for the Council, government, Ministers and departmental Secretaries.
• Lead and contribute to legal and policy projects supporting the Council’s legislative functions, including research and analysis of registration applications.
• Manage legal proceedings before tribunals and courts and provide strategic recommendations on complex legal and policy matters.

Job description

Department of Premier and Cabinet – Melbourne VIC is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to prepare high‑level legal and policy documents, liaise with external stakeholders, and support the Council’s statutory functions. You will brief external counsel, summarise complex legal advice, and act as the first point of contact for RAP complaints.

The role requires Australian citizenship, a current practising certificate, and extensive Victorian legal experience in Aboriginal cultural heritage matters.