Senior Legal Operations Adviser

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) takes a community-centred approach engaging communities and key stakeholders in decisions and policies that affect them. 

The Legal and Legislation Division is a critical partner to DEECA’s policy groups responsible for designing and delivering services and programs to optimise success, minimise risk and deliver on government objectives.

This is a 12-month fixed term role to support the Division and contribute to developing innovative operational processes within a supportive team culture and dynamic work environment.

About the job

Reporting to the Legal Operations Manager, the Senior Legal Operations Adviser plays a critical role supporting on the delivery of an exciting, strategic roadmap for the Legal and Legislation Division that will optimise business processes and systems, drive sustainable work practices, empower our people and amplify strategic impact.  The role supports the delivery, sequencing, planning, development and continuous improvement of practice management and operational activities and projects, and is responsible for supervising other legal operations team members on discrete sub-streams of work.

You will be involved in driving meaningful digital transformation to enhance the important strategic objectives of the Division and will work with a talented and supportive team who will help challenge you to learn and grow in an exciting, evolving environment.

The role will be responsible for supporting:

• Delivery of the Legal Operations mandate and roadmap through strategic and operational business planning and implementation, project and change management, data capture and analysis, and team supervision, while contributing to capability uplift and continuous improvement
• Drive workstreams for the implementation of the Division’s new end to end matter management solution and embed change management for users to the solution
• Improve operational practice management within the Division and identify and implement related systems, processes, reporting tools and technologies
• Processes to embed the mechanics of an information governance and knowledge management framework, including progressing the Division’s work on its AI policy and supporting appropriate use cases of CoPilot
• effective functioning of the division by delivering improvement, innovation and best practice initiatives under direction of the Legal Operations Manager.

About you

• Curious and innovative, you look to find better ways to do what matters and seek opportunities for continuous improvement and ways to innovate.
• Energetic and enthusiastic, you take initiative and are highly responsive
• Pragmatic approach to operationalising strategy and effecting change in a dynamic environment and government setting
• A mature, senior team player, you independently take ownership of projects while supporting team members and adapting your supervision style

• You’re experienced in conducting and supporting workshop facilitation, working with document management, case/matter management systems and other legal technology or have a demonstrated interest in developing these capabilities

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree majoring in business, commerce, information technology or law required AND 4+ years experience working in legal operations or legal practice management within a legal or regulatory environment such as a law firm, in-house practice, technology vendor or consultancy OR in business operations and transformation with demonstrated experience within the Legal industry required.
• Project management qualification and demonstrated project management skills (in particular, in Lean, Six Sigma, Agile or similar continuous improvement methodologies) with ability to independently take ownership of projects required.
• Strong proficiency in the full suite of Microsoft 365 tools – in particular Excel, PowerBI, SharePoint and Power Automate – required.
• Experience conducting and supporting workshop facilitation, working with document management, case/matter management systems and other legal technology will be highly regarded.

This is a fixed term position available for a period of 12 months. The work location for this position is 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers. 

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Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday, 31st May 2026. 

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave. For more information visit applying for a role with us.