Join the Building & Plumbing Commission in this permanent full-time opportunity as a Senior Legal Advisor within the Dispute Resolution Team.
About the Role:
The Building & Plumbing Commission is seeking skilled and passionate Legal Advisor professionals to join its Dispute Resolution Division. We currently have an ongoing opportunity available, located in Melbourne's CBD with hybrid work arrangements.
Reporting to the Principal Legal Adviser, the role of Senior Legal Adviser is to provide accurate and practical legal advice to the Chief Dispute Resolution Officer and specialist legal support to the operation of the Dispute Resolution Division of the Building and Plumbing Commission.
This is a dynamic, people-focused role that requires empathy, legal insight, and strong facilitation skills.
What we are looking for
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Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative legal and policy advice on complex statutory and regulatory matters.
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Proven experience in drafting and reviewing legal documents, including dispute resolution orders, governance instruments, and legislative proposals.
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Strong knowledge of Victorian legislation, administrative law principles, privacy, and Freedom of Information requirements.
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Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce accurate, clear, and legally compliant documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
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Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, with the ability to liaise effectively on legislative changes and complex legal issues.
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Ability to work collaboratively and proactively champion statutory functions within a dynamic regulatory environment.
For a detailed overview of responsibilities, please refer to the position des.cription via careers.vic.
About the BPC
The Building & Plumbing Commission (BPC) is Victoria's regulator for building and plumbing.
It supports the growing Victorian community through the developments of harms-based regulation that is proactive and inform..ed by data and intelligence. The BPC regulates for better consumer outcomes and is committed to safety, compliance and buildings that last.
The BPC's aim is to improve the experience for consumer s in the building system by overseeing all aspects of building quality control - regulation, insurance and dispute resolution. The BPC aspires to be a leading and trusted regulator, emphasising consumer outcomes, clear communication with practitioners, efficient processes, and a commitment to public interest
The BPC brings key regulatory, dispute resolution, and insurance functions related to the building and plumbing industry together under one roof, streamlining the process for consumers and industry, and enabling the regulator to have oversight of all complaints so they can be handled more effectively and efficiently.
Commitment to Diversity
We celebrate the diversity of our workforce.
The BPC values the benefits all our differences make and takes inclusion seriously. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; Women, including into leadership and non-traditional areas; Neurodivergent people, People with Disability; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse/Marginalised people; Sexually and Gender Diverse people and from people at all stages of their careers. In short, we welcome people from all backgrounds and communities.
We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you have any accessibility requirements or need adjustments, please contact us using the details below.
Flexible work arrangements are available we encourage you to discuss any preferences during the recruitment process.
How to Apply
We require you to upload:
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Please include a cover letter detailing why you are interested in the opportunity and highlighting the skills and experience relevant to the responsibilities of this position and the key selection criteria.
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Any other quals or licence if applicable.
Important information
Only electronic applications submitted via careers.vic.gov.au will be accepted.
Candidates deemed suitable from a selection process may be considered for identical or similar vacancies within 6 months.
