Administrative Services Manager

About this role

• Maximum term position up to 13 months (part-time applications considered)
• Salary range: $87,664 - $98,901 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model
• Flexible location: Morwell or Bairnsdale

About the role
We are seeking for an Administrative Services Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Gippsland offices and support the Regional Manager. In this role, you will lead a team of administrative staff and make sure everything runs smoothly in line with Victoria Legal Aid's standards.

You will help manage office resources, coordinate tasks, and ensure legal services are delivered efficiently across the region. Regular travel around Gippsland will be required to support office functions and maintain consistent service delivery.

This role can be based in either our Morwell or Bairnsdale office on Gunaikurnai Country.

About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Ability to lead and motivate a team, providing clear direction and supporting staff development.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations in a busy office environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with staff, legal professionals, and external stakeholders, and to liaise with the community.
• Practical experience managing office tasks, budgets, and resources, ideally in a legal or similar environment.
• Willingness to travel within the region to support office functions, so flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing needs is key.

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 Gippsland
Discover Gippsland, where career growth meets quality living. With its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant communities, Gippsland offers diverse job opportunities across industries. Enjoy a lower cost of living, cultural richness, and proximity to both nature and city life. Embrace a fulfilling professional journey and a balanced lifestyle in Gippsland's welcoming communities.

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
• 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 1 and 2 (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 Tara Bressan, Regional Manager on (03) 9784 5204 or Julie Riva, Regional Manager on (03) 9784 5223 or recruitment@vla.vic.gov.au.

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Monday 9 December 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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