• Full time ongoing role (part-time application considered)
• Salary range: $123,625-$157,340 plus super plus salary packaging
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model

About the role
In this role you will manage the ongoing development and improvement of VLA's website. You will successfully deliver new functionality in accordance with roadmaps, timeframes and budgets, managing external agencies and suppliers to deliver various parts of the websites. Additionally, identify user and organisational needs to implement new systems, addressing changing client behaviour, including increasing use of smartphones and digital services (web, social media, apps).

This role will require you to work collaboratively and provide advice to the Associate Director and other teams within Communications, Engagement and Legal Information team.

This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.

About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Strong project management skills, by coordinating various projects and tasks.
• Ability to interpret data and evaluate new methods to deliver best practise and efficiencies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including building relationships and written communication.
• Ability to lead change management processes and engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in the application of project management frameworks and methodology (mandatory).
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience in Online Communications, Digital Strategy, Digital Communications, Information Technology, Communications or related field (mandatory).
• Experience in managing the development of websites that comply with Australian government standards and relevant legislative requirements including an in-depth knowledge of WCAG.2.1 (mandatory).

Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

About Victoria Legal Aid
We provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1000 staff employed in 15 offices across Victoria, we help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and foster a work culture that's inclusive as well as diverse. Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the people we serve.

Employee benefits

• Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid work from home & office model
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
• Opportunity to join Myki Commuter Club (and salary package the cost)
• Supportive team environment in modern offices (including free gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office)
• Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (listed within the file attachments).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.

For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Jasmine Fiegehen, Associate Director, Communications, Engagement and Legal Information on (03) 9269 0141 or recruitment@vla.vic.gov.au.

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 15 September 2024.

Other relevant information
It is a requirement that staff attend for office-based days at their primary work location. In line with this requirement, interstate applications will be considered only where the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria, unless part of a border community.

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