OVERVIEW

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VGSO885

The Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office (VGSO) values diversity and seeks to attract and retain a diverse workforce with the best people for the role. We welcome applications from people of all ages, disability, ethnicity, family and caring responsibilities, gender, religion, sexual orientation and cultures including people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you require a copy of this advertisement or any attached documentation in an accessible format, such as large print, please email careers@vgso.vic.gov.au

• Contribute to meaningful work across diverse and complex workplace relations matters within the public sector
• Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that values knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement
• Hybrid work - enjoy the flexibility of office and remote work
• Ongoing | Full time (consideration may be given to 0.8 FTE)
• VPS 5 $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation per annum (depending on experience)

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Fantastic opportunity for a workplace relations lawyer with at least 3 - 4 years PQE to join our growing Workplace Relations Team at the VGSO!

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Strong legal research and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to navigate complex legal issues
• Expert written and oral communication, delivering advice that is clear, authoritative, and tailored to client needs
• Excellent interpersonal and client relationship management skills, with a collaborative and professional approach
• Experience in workplace relations and/or occupational health and safety law – desirable but not essential

ABOUT OUR BRANCH AND ROLE

Our Workplace Relations and Occupational Safety Team is a busy and high performing team of 20 lawyers - we provide specialist legal services to the Victorian Government and the broader Victorian Public Sector as part of our employment, workplace investigations, industrial, discrimination and occupational health and safety practice. We also work closely with specialists in other branches of the VGSO in areas of law such as information sharing, constitutional and public law, commercial law and administrative decision making.
The matters we work on are fascinating and complex and often of significant public interest.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Workplace Relations or OHS lawyer to join the team, and assist in responding to the ever-growing demand for our legal services.

In our team you will have the opportunity to work on a range of matters, including:

• Enterprise agreement interpretation and industrial disputes;
• Employment-related litigation (including unfair dismissal, EEO and general protections claims) and sexual harassment and discrimination claims;
• Advice on employment-related issues (including workplace behaviour, workplace investigations, bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination);
• Advice on public law related matters, including advice relating to public service and public sector executives; and
• Occupational health and safety matters.

The Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office (VGSO) values diversity and seeks to attract and retain a diverse workforce with the best people for the role. We welcome applications from people of all ages, disability, ethnicity, family and caring responsibilities, gender, religion, sexual orientation and cultures including people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you require a copy of this advertisement or any attached documentation in an accessible format, such as large print, please email careers@vgso.vic.gov.au

• Contribute to meaningful work across diverse and complex workplace relations matters within the public sector
• Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that values knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement
• Hybrid work - enjoy the flexibility of office and remote work
• Ongoing | Full time (consideration may be given to 0.8 FTE)
• VPS 5 $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation per annum (depending on experience