Overview
About The Role – Ongoing, Full-Time. A rare opportunity exists for a legal officer to advance your legal career and obtain valuable experience working in government in the Workplace and Education Law (WEL) branch of the Legal Division, in the Negligence Litigation and Redress unit (NLR).
The NLR unit manages all litigated and non-litigated negligence claims brought against the department, including personal injury and property damage claims, bullying and historical sexual and physical abuse claims. In addition, this unit is responsible for managing the department's responses to requests for information about applications for Redress. Working closely with Principal Lawyers and Managers and other Lawyers in the Legal Division, the role will assist in the management of minor personal injury and property damage claims, litigation files and the department's response to the National Redress Scheme in accordance with the department's values and objectives.
Responsibilities
* Assist in the management of minor personal injury and property damage claims and litigation files.
* Support the department's responses to requests for information about applications for Redress.
* Collaborate with Principal Lawyers, Managers and other Lawyers in the Legal Division to deliver practical legal services and risk mitigation aligned with the department's values.
Attributes / Qualifications
* Knowledge of tort law (common law and Wrongs Act) and/or experience in negligence litigation claims, including duty of care and risk management.
About Us
The Department of Education (the department) is responsible for delivering and regulating state-wide learning and development services to approximately one-third of all Victorians across the early childhood and school education sectors. The department is also one of Victoria's biggest employers, with approximately 80,000 teaching staff and around 5,000 public service employees.
The Legal Division provides highly valued legal services to support the delivery of the department's strategic objectives, key reforms and to manage legal risk. In doing so, Legal Division provides direct, practical and strategic legal advice to portfolio ministers, the secretary, other senior staff and over 1,600 government schools, supporting approximately over 650,000 Victorian Government school students.
Benefits and Values
* Meaningful, varied, and rewarding work within government service.
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
* Competitive salary with annual increases in line with the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement.
* Diversity and inclusion commitments and a values-driven workplace.
* Employee assistance program for emotional, mental and general psychological wellbeing.
How To Apply
Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter summarising their skills and experience (no more than two pages). For more details regarding this position please see the attached position description. For a confidential discussion, please contact Samantha Burris at 03 7022 2485 or Sabrine Daniels, 03 7008 8275, Principal Lawyer and Managers, Legal Division.
Visit http://www.careers.vic.gov.au/vacancies/tips-for-applying for guidelines and tips for applying for government positions. The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page. Adjustments are available on request to support full participation in the recruitment process.
Applications close 11:59pm on Wednesday 8 April 2026.
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