Research Program Manager

Are you a dynamic individual keen to contribute to access to justice in Victoria? Join our team as Research Program Manager and make a meaningful impact!

- Salary $100,000 - $110,000 pro rata + super
- Full-time or part-time 0.8FTE
- Flexible work arrangements
- Hybrid work model: mix of office-based and working from home available
- Be part of a friendly inclusive team
Job Details
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Department: Victoria Law Foundation
Work Type: Ongoing - full time or part time
Job Function: Legal
Classification: As per advertisement
Work Location: Melbourne - CBD
Reference: VG/VLF2025/04
Closing Date: 27-Apr-2025
Salary Range: As per advertisement
Job Duration: N/A
Attachments: Recruitment Pack Research Program Manager_Final .pdf (PDF, 1.45MB)
Job Specification

Contact: Rebecca Tattersall | Hannah Dart
03 9604 8104 | 03 9604 8123

Position Details

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 & grants to support better justice for all Victorians. 

About the Role

Seeking a proactive and supportive team player to manage the non-research aspects of the research function to enable our researchers to focus on their research activities.

Reporting to the Research Director, you will draw on your business development, program management and administration skills to provide a broad range of program support and management activities.

With no two days the same, you will be working closely with the research team, broader VLF group and external partners on a range of activities.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Research program support
  • Managing all non-research aspects of the research function
  • Engagement with internal and external stakeholders
  • Planning and reporting

For a full position description see 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 – summarize your interest in the position
  2. Response to the selection criteria - see core skills in Recruitment Pack
  3. CV 

Applications close: 11:59pm Sunday 27 APRIL 2025

Diversity and inclusion 
We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply.

VLF is committed to a workforce that represents many different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. The more diversity we have in our team, the more perspectives we have, and the more bright ideas we can share and develop. 

VLF will employ appropriate, effective & flexible strategies to improve opportunities, & will make reasonable adjustments to policies, practices and requirements where necessary to provide equal opportunity. 

Victoria Law Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation


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