About Us At Development Victoria, we’re passionate about making Victoria a great place to be. We create vibrant places across our state, through diverse and strategic property development and urban renewal projects. As the Victorian Government’s development arm, we revitalise iconic public buildings, create important community, creative and sporting facilities and repurpose public land, for all Victorians. We also build great homes and communities where people and businesses can thrive, catering for different budgets, lifestyles, and people - designed to be sustainable and affordable. Job Description Development Victoria is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Legal Officer to join our Legal and Advisory team on a part-time basis (2 days per week). This is a great opportunity for a current law student to gain hands-on experience supporting a high-performing legal team in delivering timely, high-quality legal services across a diverse portfolio of projects. Key responsibilities include: Supporting legal counsel with legal research, document drafting, and policy review Assisting in the management of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests Maintaining key legal registers and internal compliance records Supporting the delivery of internal legal training and governance activities Please note, this is a fixed term opportunity from 28 July 2025 – 19 December 2025 Desired Skills and Experience About You You will be a current law student with excellent research and writing skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities. You’re proactive, collaborative, and eager to develop your legal experience in a purpose-driven organisation. Join us in helping shape the future of Victoria through innovative urban renewal and infrastructure projects. Employee Benefits We drive strong collaboration and support our teams to work virtually and flexibly. Professional development opportunities available including; Study support Mentoring programs Opportunity to participate in cross functional working groups that drive diversity and inclusion and sustainability initiatives. Novated leasing Purchase leave Paid parental leave Technology salary sacrifice Employee referral bonuses Health & Wellbeing initiatives such as EAP and mental health and wellbeing leave Access to group life & group salary continuance insurance Modern onsite facilities Application Process Please apply via our careers page linked to this advertisement, applications will not be accepted via email. Please note: The preferred candidate will be required to complete a national police record check prior to an offer of employment being made. At Development Victoria, we work flexibly and value diversity, and we invite you to talk to us about any preferences or adjustments you may value or require to either our recruitment process or the role itself. If you identify as a person with disability, please let us know how we can provide additional support to your application. Application Deadline: Please submit your application by 6th July 2025. Applications received after this date may not be considered. If you require further information about this role, please contact Recruitment Enquiries recruitment.enquiries@development.vic.gov.au We respectfully request no agency approaches. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes being sent to anyone here in our business.
