Senior Lawyer - Practitioner Discipline

If you are interested in taking your career to the next level, we currently have a permanent opportunity available within our Practitioner Discipline Team for a Senior Lawyer.
This is an opportunity to join a diverse and passionate team that are results driven.
As a Senior lawyers you will support the Practitioner Discipline Unit to deliver the Victorian Building Authority's (VBA) core disciplinary functions by providing solicitor (advisory, advocacy and process) services across disciplinary processes and case managing complex legal activity relating to the conduct, performance and practising ability of building and plumbing practitioners regulated under the Building Act 1993.
Under the guidance of principal decision makers within the team, the senior lawyers apply principle or procedural fairness, administrtive law, legislative interpretation, corporate governance and probity in assessing discipline matters, perparing statutory notices and otherwise supporting the process.
Who we are looking for

• Admission or eligibility for admission to the legal profession in an Australian jurisdiction (that is, an Australian lawyer) is required.
• Proven experience working within a disciplinary or prosecutorial setting, applying principles of procedural fairness and impartial decision making to disciplinary or investigative processes within a regulatory regime or law enforcement environment.
• General all-round legal capacity, with excellent conceptual, analytical and systematic thinking skills, with demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation, examine evidence and make sound recommendations.
• Sound working knowledge of administrative law, the law of evidence and the principles and procedures that apply to practitioner discipline and best-practice case management strategies.
• Strong self-management skill, with the ability to deliver under pressure while maintaining impartiality, objectivity and professionalism and taking a strong ethical stand to protect against conflict of interest.

The Victorian Building Authority embraces a diverse and inclusive culture who work together for the benefit of all Victorians. Our recruitment is best practice and free from bias, we recruit based on merit and equity regardless of age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation or cultural background.
We have an amazing employee engagement program, remote working setup, health and well-being and learning and development programs to ensure our people are fit for work and inspired to be the best they can. We are always looking for talented new people to join us with a broad range of skills and experience who are curious, keen to learn and enjoy serving the community they live in, so if this sounds like a place you'd like to work and you think you have what it takes, we‘d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply now!
What you can expect

• A diverse and passionate team that are results driven.
• Opportunity to work full time, part time or a compressed working week.
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements for greater work / life balance.
• A competitive salary plus 10.5% superannuation

How to Apply

We require you to upload:

• A detailed copy of your resume
• A cover letter outlining your relevant experience and what attracted you to the role
• Any other quals or licence if applicable

Please note:

• 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.
• As a public sector and service standard, generally all new employees will start at the base entry level and increment throughout the salary range each year based on performance. Current public sector employees at the same grade will be considered for a transfer of entitlements with evidence. A request above entry level may be considered in certain circumstances.

Analysis skills, Plumbing