About Us

The Victoria Law Foundation (VLF) is a small and high functioning team, and we pride ourselves on our expertise, collaboration and meaningful work in research, education and grants to support better justice for all Victorians. Our functions are focused on capability – supporting the justice sector to engage effectively with the community they serve, and to build understanding and confidence in our legal system.

About the Role

The Research function supports the VLF's vision of “a fair, equitable and accessible justice for all Victorians”.  

We are seeking an experienced Researcher to join our Research team to undertake research and evaluation which focuses on the public's legal needs and capabilities.

The role is primarily responsible for conducting empirical research on, and evaluation of the civil justice system. It will lead projects to establish an evidence base for how people experience law, how services or programs function, what works well, what does not, what impact they have and what lessons can be learned, with a strong focus on rigorous empirical methods.

The role is available full time or 0.8FTE. 

For a full position description, including responsibilities, download the Recruitment Pack

About You

The successful candidate will have demonstrated research experience, both leading and contributing to research projects, preferably in civil justice or a related field. You will be able to work autonomously and collaboratively, including engaging with a range of research stakeholders. Your strong written and verbal communication skills will ensure you are able to present effectively to diverse audiences. You will also have a clear commitment to the VLF and its aims.

The full Selection Criteria is included in the Recruitment Pack.

How to apply

Please ensure you read the Recruitment Pack. This tells you everything you need to know about the role, how to apply, and the selection process.

 You MUST apply for the position online through the Victorian Government careers website, via the Apply link.

Please note that in order to apply through the Careers website you will need to be registered for this service. When completing your registration we only require you to complete the compulsory fields.

In order to be considered for the role please submit with your application:

1. Covering letter – that summarises your interest in this position
2. Response to the selection criteria - please address the Core Skills on page 9 of the Recruitment Pack
3. Curriculum vitae – details of relevant roles and achievements as well as your education and professional qualifications

Applications close: 11:59pm Sunday 2 February 2025