Victorian Health Building Authority
The Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. Our diverse projects span the health, mental health and aged care portfolios across metropolitan, regional, and rural settings and ambulance branches across Victoria. VHBA also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines. Our priority is to provide innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions that will ensure our health system meets the needs of all Victorians now and into the future.

The Position
This newly created role is responsible for providing outcomes-focused expert legal advice for VHBA's construction and infrastructure projects, and related construction procurement advice. Your work will have a tangible impact on our local community. Your day-to-day work will involve advising on a variety of multi-million-dollar health infrastructure projects, from the construction of new hospitals, redevelopments of public hospitals to grass roots initiatives like early parenting centres and facilities supporting the health-led response to drug and alcohol issues.

Key aspects of this role:

• Work within the VHBA infrastructure Legal branch to provide timely, high-quality client-focused legal advice on matters relating to project development
• Build trusted internal relationships within the project development and delivery teams of VHBA.
• Support procurement and contract documentation facilitating development and delivery of VHBA projects.

What we are looking for:

• A skilled and motivated Senior Lawyer, seeking growth and development in a values driven legal team.
• An excellent understanding of:

1. construction and contract law legal issues.
2. construction related legislation, rules and policies.

To learn more about the opportunity and view the full requirements please download a copy of the Position Description.

Interested in working with VHBA?

Please click the "Apply" button to submit a copy of your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

We don't want you to miss out! Please only apply for this position via the "Apply" button as emailed applications will not be considered.

Applications close 11.59pm on Monday the 21st of April.

If you require any adjustment to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact [email protected]

Further information:

Want to know more about VHBA? Check out our website and LinkedIn.

VHBA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life.

All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances.