About Us
We work for the people of Victoria by helping the Government achieve its strategic objectives. We do this by supporting the Premier, the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples and the Multicultural Affairs, as well as the Cabinet. Our vision is to be recognised and respected leaders in whole-of-government policy and performance.
DPC upholds and demonstrates the values of the VPS and is the embodiment of VPS leadership. DPC’s values are adopted from the Public Administration Act 2004:
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Commitment to Human Rights.
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists to lead a high-profile team providing legal advice and in-house counsel on a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial issues in a fast-paced environment – a senior legal opportunity.
The Office of the General Counsel provides legal and policy advice to the Premier and Ministers supported by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) and related agencies.
Reporting to the Director, Corporate Legal Team, the Manager will:
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Manage and lead a high performing team in DPC's Office of the General Counsel,
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Deliver sensitive and complex legal advice on corporate and commercial law matters.
The Office is seeking a hard-working senior lawyer with strong leadership, technical, policy and conceptual skills, to be part of a dynamic team of lawyers.
Mandatory requirements
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You must be admitted to practice as an Australian lawyer and hold a Victorian practising certificate.
Key Accountabilities
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Leading and managing a team of lawyers providing legal advice and in-house counsel to senior Departmental staff and DPC Ministers, with limited supervision, including management of workload allocation, supervision of the team and staff development.
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Leading and assisting with the preparation of advice, briefs and other documentation on significant legal issues for the Premier and other DPC Ministers in corporate law in a variety of forums.
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Initiating, managing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders, including by:
- Providing influential, practical advice (particularly where stakeholders hold competing priorities and views);
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Advocating for DPC’s or the State’s position as needed to ensure that a consistent, whole of Victorian Government approach is adopted for issues led by the team;
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Negotiating to resolve differences to achieve agreement to DPC’s or the State’s projects or programs.
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Assisting the executive team of the Office of the General Counsel with organisational improvement, capacity and capability building projects, and other tasks relevant to the Office of the General Counsel’s functions.
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Undertaking other tasks relevant to the Office of the General Counsel’s functions as required.
This is an ongoing role. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
For more information, please see the Position Description.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Marisa Verrocchi on 9922 7684.
How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Thursday, 13 August 2026. All applications should include:
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a resume; and
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a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).
Other relevant information:
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.
