Senior Public Law Counsel – Planning & Transport

Department of Transport & Planning Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transport & Planning Victoria, Melbourne, seeks a Senior Lawyer (VPS5) to provide strategic legal guidance, manage litigation, and mitigate risk across planning and transport portfolios. You will research complex issues, brief external providers, and collaborate to deliver client-focused, high-performing legal support.

Admission as an Australian lawyer with a practising certificate is mandatory, with experience in administrative law, statutory interpretation and planning or

Qualifications

• Provides clear, practical and risk-based legal advice on complex matters.
• Handles litigation, dispute resolution and negotiations with minimal supervision.
• Advises on planning, environment law, heritage, legislation development or enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Research complex legal issues and deliver timely client-focused advice.
• Manage disputes and coordinate external legal providers.
• Collaborate across the department to support planning and transport portfolios.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and communicate clearly across teams.

Skills

Legal advice

Litigation management

Stakeholder relations

Research & analysis

Education

Australian practising certificate

Job description

The Department of Transport & Planning Victoria, Melbourne, seeks a Senior Lawyer (VPS5) to provide strategic legal guidance, manage litigation, and mitigate risk across planning and transport portfolios. You will research complex issues, brief external providers, and collaborate to deliver client-focused, high-performing legal support.

Admission as an Australian lawyer with a practising certificate is mandatory, with experience in administrative law, statutory interpretation and planning or