What's your job about?
I am currently working in the Department of Transport’s legal team as part of a rotation within the legal stream of the Victorian Public Service Graduate Program. My current role is focused on commercial law matters relevant to the transport portfolio. Matters often involve reviewing and drafting contracts and deeds as well as undertaking legal research across a variety of areas such as intellectual property, privacy and contract law.
No one day is the same. On some days I attend meetings with stakeholders from the Department, other days I work independently on legal research tasks. As graduates, we are also lucky to benefit from attending numerous graduate program training on a variety of topics such as procurement, project management and human rights.
What's your background?
Before commencing the graduate program I studied a Juris Doctor, Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Languages at the University of Melbourne.
What's the coolest thing about your job?
Working in the public interest overlays every aspect of my role. It really is a privilege to contribute, even in a small way, to significant state transport and infrastructure projects that benefit the wider Victorian community.
What are the limitations of your job?
Due to successive lockdowns, my time with the Department has been nearly entirely virtual. This has inevitably limited my opportunities to spend time meeting people in other teams across the Department. Despite this, I’ve managed to stay connected and engaged by proactively setting up virtual coffees as well as attending training and other events when possible.
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