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Victoria's Big Build

4.3
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Legal Graduate Program (Feb 2025)

Melbourne, Victoria
Full-time, two-year Graduate Program where you'll gain hands-on experience and help deliver of some of Victoria’s largest infrastructure projects.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Graduate Job
Number of Vacancies
5
Salary
AUD 74,580 / Year

Full time at a salary + superannuation (effective from December 2023 – as per VPS EA 2020).

Start Date
12 Feb 2025

Application dates

Applications Open
1 Jul 2024
Applications Close
6 Aug 2024

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
L
Justice & Law Enforcement
Law
Legal Studies

Hiring criteria

Degree or Certificate

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Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident
  • Australian Temporary Work Visa
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About Victoria’s Big Build 

Victoria’s Big Build (Major Transport Infrastructure Authority – MTIA) was established to oversee the major transport projects in planning and construction to deliver 165 major road and rail projects that will change the way that Victorians work, live and travel. 

Projects teams include - Rail Projects Victoria (Metro Tunnel, Melbourne Airport Rail, Regional Rail Revival), North East Link Program, West Gate Tunnel Project, Level Crossing Removal Project, and Major Roads Project Victoria.

MTIA works closely with the Department of Transport to ensure major construction activities and disruptions are coordinated across the network. This includes plans to keep people moving through major work periods. We also work with the industry to ensure it has the skilled workers needed to deliver Victoria’s massive construction program.

About the role 

You'll assist senior lawyers within the Commercial and Legal Team with researching, drafting and collating reports, briefs and responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) request. You'll also assist the team to ensure that legal documents are stored in accordance with statutory requirements and open to audit at any time. You'll also be required to build relationships and manage internal and external stakeholders.

Projects offering this discipline:

  • Level Crossing Removal Project
  • North East Link Program
  • Rail Projects Victoria
  • West Gate Tunnel Project

Make a difference for all Victorians – this is your chance to work together with a committed team, to contribute to the delivery of major projects whilst gaining experience and capabilities to develop your career. We offer a comprehensive development program including discipline and business rotations, welcome week (induction), and a tailored Graduate Learning Series (workshops, training and tours). 

By joining our team, you will be making it easier for Victorians to get where they need to go and contribute to improving our liveability. Delivering these massive projects takes multi-disciplinary teams working collaboratively in a complex and creative environment. Does this sound like your ideal workplace?

When you join the program, you'll be employed full time at a salary of $74,580 + superannuation (effective from December 2024 – as per VPS EA 2020). 

About you

We are seeking recent graduates, and representatives of Victoria's diverse community to join the 2025 Victoria’s Big Build Graduate Programs. Take the opportunity to build both your career and Victoria's infrastructure.

You will be highly motivated, demonstrate strong interpersonal and problem-solving capabilities and be keen to kick start your career. 

To be eligible, you must have completed your degree between January 2022 and January 2025 and have Australian full working rights at the time of application.

Degrees:

  • Law
  • Business (Law)

Please visit the Victoria’s Big Build website to find out more about the Graduate Programs including eligibility, disciplines, rotation opportunities and how to submit your application.

How to apply 

Applications are submitted through the Victorian Government's careers website.  

To apply, you'll need your:

  • CV
  • academic transcript (if you haven’t yet finished your degree or if you are waiting to graduate, please upload your unofficial academic transcript to date)
  • proof of working rights (for example, your passport)
  • order of project preference (if multiple projects are recruiting for your discipline).

Address your application to ‘Victoria’s Big Build Graduate Recruitment Team.

You must attach the above documentation by the closing date, otherwise, your application will not progress. Applications will not be accepted via email. Candidates applying must have working rights within Australia at the time of application as we are unable to offer work sponsorship.

Applications process

Our selection process includes a mix of assessment activities such as cognitive assessments, interviews and pre-employment checks. 

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Certificate or higher
Study Field
L
Justice & Law Enforcement
Law
Legal Studies

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident

Australian Temporary Work Visa