Lawyer

• $152,556.00 per annum + 12% superannuation
• Full time, fixed term opportunity until 1/10/2027
• Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung / Melbourne CBD based role (hybrid - 3 days in office)

Key accountabilities

• Provide strategic and timely expert oral and written advice to WorkSafe via the Lead Lawyer on complex legal and policy issues.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. The incumbent must manage constructive relationships in a sensitive and potentially volatile environment.
• Supervise the work performed by paralegals in relation to matters under the lawyer's control.
• Assist in the formulation, development and implementation of guidelines, policies and strategies across Enforcement Legal as required.
• Identify and propose legislative, procedural or investigative reform where required.
• Provide legal advice to WorkSafe on aspects of Enforcement Legal's work, including litigation, interpretation of legislation, legal policy and risk management.

About you

You are an experienced Lawyer, with specialist knowledge of criminal law, court practice and procedure and the law of evidence in respect of both summary and indictable prosecutions. Your written and verbal communications skills are highly developed, and your exemplary organisational skills allow you to meet tight deadlines and effectively manage varying and complex workloads.

Additionally, you possess the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated specialist knowledge of criminal law, court practice and procedure and the law of evidence in respect of both summary and indictable prosecutions.
• Demonstrated advanced technical experience, knowledge and skills to advance investigations and/or prosecutions.
• Demonstrated ability to identify potential issues in investigations and develop alternative options or solutions.

Qualifications

• You will have tertiary qualifications
• Admitted to practice as an Australian Lawyer with at least 3 years post admission experience.

Applications close 11:00pm on Wednesday 1 st July 2026. Click the link to apply and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.