• Full time ongoing position (part time may be considered)
• Salary range: $89,029 - $104,924 plus super
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model

About the role

We are seeking an experienced recruiter to join our Recruitment and Retention (RAR) team as a Recruitment and Retention Consultant. In this role, you will deliver end-to-end recruitment services across a diverse portfolio, supporting Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) to attract, appoint and retain high-quality talent to deliver safe, effective and inclusive legal services to those who need it most. 

Working in close partnership with hiring managers, you will provide expert recruitment advice informed by labour market insights and workforce needs. You will design tailored recruitment strategies, proactively source and build talent pipelines, and ensure a consistent, inclusive and candidate-centred recruitment experience across all stages of the recruitment lifecycle. 

You will play a key role in strengthening recruitment capability across VLA by supporting and educating hiring managers, contributing to process and system improvements, and participating in broader people, workforce and talent initiatives. You will also join a collaborative and supportive team that values partnership, continuous improvement and quality outcomes. 

This role is hybrid but when in office, is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country. Applications will be considered from those seeking part time (0.8FTE minimum). 

About you

You are an experienced in-house recruiter who brings a strong service mindset, sound judgement and a commitment to fair and inclusive recruitment. You will bring:

• Demonstrated end-to-end recruitment experience, ideally within a public sector, statutory or otherwise regulated environment, with the ability to manage multiple roles and competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong stakeholder partnership and communication skills, with confidence advising, influencing and coaching hiring managers, and translating labour market insights and data into clear, practical recruitment strategies.
• Proactive sourcing and talent pooling capability, including experience building and maintaining pipelines for hard-to-fill or recurring roles using contemporary sourcing approaches and tools.
• A commitment to inclusive, candidate-centred recruitment, with an understanding of diversity, equity and cultural safety principles, and a focus on delivering respectful and positive experiences for all candidates.
• Well-developed organisational, systems and project skills, including experience using e-recruitment systems (Springboard preferred) and recruitment data to support delivery, reporting and continuous improvement.

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 offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most. With over 1400 staff employed in 16 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

• A focus on work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid work from home & office model 
• Generous leave benefits, including:
  • Three days paid seasonal leave (to be taken between Boxing Day and New Year's Day public holidays)
  • Paid gender affirmation leave
  • Five days both paid reproductive and fertility leave per calendar year
• Annual 3% salary increase each December plus performance-related salary incentives
• Attractive salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 PLUS Novated Leasing
• Discounted annual Myki public transport passes 
• Individual learning and professional development opportunities, tailored to your role and career goals
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Access to gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counselling and access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.

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 PD in 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 Jonny Blake, Recruitment and Retention Manager on (03) 9269 0388.

No agency applications will be accepted. 

Applications close by 11.59pm on Wednesday, 18 February. 

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. 

VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.