• Location: Melbourne, CBD
• Employment Type: Ongoing | Full-Time (part-time considered)
• Salary Range: $130,358.40 - $135,809.79, depending on skills and experience, plus 14% superannuation

Lead complex litigation. Build capability. Drive systemic change.

Are you an experienced litigation leader looking for an opportunity to shape strategy, influence reform and make a tangible difference to the lives of Victorians?

Consumer Action is seeking an accomplished litigation specialist to establish and strengthen our litigation practice, with an initial focus on the expanding Domestic Building Legal Service (DBLS). This is a unique opportunity to combine hands-on litigation expertise with leadership, mentoring and systemic advocacy. 

As our Head of Litigation, you will play a pivotal role in increasing Consumer Action's litigation capability, supporting lawyers across the organisation, and identifying opportunities to turn individual client matters into broader systemic impact. Working closely with the Director of Legal Practice and legal leaders, you will help shape the future of our litigation practice while leading matters that have the potential to create lasting change. 

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Director of Legal Practice, the Head of Litigation is Consumer Action's senior litigation specialist, responsible for building litigation capability, providing strategic leadership and strengthening pathways from frontline legal assistance through to strategic litigation and systemic reform.

SPECIFICALLY, THE ROLE WILL

• Lead and strengthen Consumer Action's litigation practice, increasing the quality, consistency and strategic impact of litigation services.
• Provide expert oversight, mentoring and guidance on complex, novel and strategically significant litigation matters across courts and tribunals.
• Lead and develop a dedicated litigation team, fostering professional growth, wellbeing and high-performance practice.
• Work collaboratively across legal, policy, campaigns, financial counselling and operational teams to identify opportunities for strategic litigation and systemic change.
• Contribute to organisational strategy, service improvement initiatives and advocacy efforts that advance consumer protection and access to justice.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS 

• Join a highly engaged, supportive and motivated team.
• Additional end-of-year leave.
• Salary packaging benefits.
• Superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave.
• 16 weeks parental leave.
• Purchased leave scheme.
• Comprehensive learning, development and professional growth opportunities.

ABOUT CONSUMER ACTION LAW CENTRE

Consumer Action is an independent, not-for-profit consumer organisation with deep expertise in consumer and consumer credit law, policy and advocacy. We work towards a just marketplace where people have power and business plays fair. Through legal services, financial counselling, policy development and campaigns, we support Victorians experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage and advocate for systemic change. 

Consumer Action is committed to building a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all ages, and LGBTIQA+ people. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and can provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the role or require any adjustments or support throughout the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@consumeraction.org.au using the subject line: Head of Litigation