Company description:

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Job description:

The Senior Solicitor, Legislation (or Senior Legislation Officer) supports the Manager and broader Legislation Branch in developing legislation, including leading and supporting a range of legislation projects of varying complexity.

As a high performing and experienced senior lawyer, the role is responsible for providing authoritative advice on a diverse range of legislation related, legal and legal policy issues including capacity for providing authoritative legal advice as on statutory interpretation, legislative reform and legal instruments.

A focus for the role is to provide legal and legislation services relating to the Victorian Energy Upgrades Program, the review of that program, and the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007 and regulations/instruments under that Act.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• A law degree.
• An Australian lawyer holding or eligible to hold an Australian practising certificate under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria) will be considered favourably but is not essential.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in developing and delivering legislation and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience in providing legal advice on any of the following areas of law would be highly regarded but is not essential: administrative law, agriculture, climate action, crown land and natural resource management, emergency management, energy, environment, earth resources and water.
• Demonstrated experience in providing legal advice on energy and climate programs and regulation or tradeable financial instruments would be highly regarded but is not essential.

This is a fixed term position available for a period of 18 months. The work location for this position is Melbourne CBD with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

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Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday, 29 June 2025.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.