- Full time (or Part time), Ongoing
- Band 7, Salary range $103,246 - $115,523 plus superannuation (plus 3% increase from 11 October 2025)
Click here to view the Position Description
The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.
We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The Role
Working within our Legal Services team, you will provide accurate and timely legal advice and advocacy to the organisation on a range of legal matters, with a particular focus on planning, litigation, dispute resolution, prosecution and compliance work.
As an experienced Lawyer, you will represent the City at tribunal and court hearings, as well as review and draft complex correspondence, court and tribunal documents and contracts. You will also lead the team that delivers the City’s infringement review function.
About You
To be successful in this new position, you will be a qualified lawyer with substantial legal experience across a range of relevant legal practice areas, the ability to provide effective advocacy for clients in a court or tribunal setting, and the ability to support the effective delivery of compliance or administrative review functions.
You will have team leadership experience, excellent written and verbal communication skills and enjoy working in a team environment.
A satisfactory police records check is required for this position.
Advantages
- Annual salary increases (3% increase from 11 October 2025) | 17.5% annual leave loading
- No time recording or billable hours targets | Achieve a fantastic work/life balance
- Do interesting legal work which contributes to the Greater Bendigo community
- Flexible and hybrid work options
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Aaron Day, Coordinator Legal Services on 0447 280 ***
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Wednesday 15 October 2025.
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