Senior Solicitor

Resources; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) Melbourne office is seeking a Senior Solicitor in the Corporate stream of the Corporate and Construction team. You will provide timely legal advice and prepare contracts and advice for clients including senior executives and portfolio ministers, supported by the department.

You will assist in monitoring and reporting on the performance and quality of advice from contracted firms to meet the department's needs.

Qualifications

• Provide authoritative advice on complex legal and policy issues.
• Provide high level briefings and correspondence.
• Advise on tendering, contracts and commercial matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate contracts.
• Support the Corporate stream with general commercial and IT/IP matters.
• Monitor and report on the performance and quality of external legal firms.

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/787913

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a
safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+
equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are
disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across
metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be
worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse
backgrounds and abilities.
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print), please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed
on the ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and
Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

THE ROLE

As a Senior Solicitor in the Corporate stream of the Corporate and Construction team, you will be required to provide timely legal advice and prepare contracts and advice for our clients, which includes senior executive members within the department and portfolio ministers supported by the department. Your advice must be clear, accurate and appropriate to meeting the client's needs. You will also be required to assist in monitoring and reporting on the performance and quality of advice of contracted legal firms in meeting the needs of the department's clients.

The Corporate stream of the Corporate and Construction team is responsible for providing practical, outcomes-focused legal advice and support across a broad range of areas such as contract law and tendering, information technology and intellectual property law, employment law (including OHS), general commercial law, and litigation that arise from these areas of practice.

The Senior Solicitor role will report to the Managing Principal Solicitor of the Corporate stream in the Corporate and Construction Team. The role is also key in supporting less experienced staff.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Provide authoritative advice on complex legal and policy issues, and provide high level briefings and correspondence.
• Advise on tendering, contracts and commercial matters,
• Draft and negotiate contracts.

Applications close Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 11.59pm