Senior Project Officer

About this role

• Full time maximum term position up to 12 months (part time considered)
• Salary range: $98,902 - $123,624 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging  
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model 

About the role 
The Grants and Quality Assurance team play a significant role at VLA by administering grants of legal assistance to private practitioners, who deliver the majority of legal aid services in Victoria. In this role, you will be responsible for key projects and activities across Grants and Quality Assurance and the broader Legal practice directorate.  

You will lead the establishment of the Fees Pilot project which will scope offering higher or different legal aid fees to private practitioners in one or more regional areas of low supply of lawyers to determine whether this would retain and attract lawyers to take on legally aided work in that region.  

You will also be consulting and influencing internal and external stakeholders along the full lifecycle the project. 

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

About you 
As our ideal candidate, you will: 

• Posses experience planning, designing and implementing key strategic projects and initiatives. 
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• High level written and communication skills. 
• Strong project management skills. 

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 1300 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 

• 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. 

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 Nicky Tsiamis, Senior Policy & Projects Manager on (03) 9280 3823 or Renee Rao, Recruitment Specialist on recruitment@vla.vic.gov.au. 
 
No agency applications will be accepted. 

Applications close by 11.59pm on Wednesday 13 November 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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