Reporting to the Chief Counsel, this senior leadership role oversees the operations of Victoria Legal Aid's Chambers, and provides high level strategic, policy and project management advice and support.
Full time ongoing position
Salary range: $157,341 - $180,991 plus super plus salary packaging
Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model
About the role:
You will manage the operations of VLA Chambers and provide strategic, policy and operational support to the Chief Counsel. You will support and strengthen Chambers' service delivery in advocacy, advice, legal education and mentoring in accordance with organisational strategies and priorities.
As Associate Director, you will be responsible for managing Chambers' service delivery and work allocation. You will manage the strategic development and implementation of briefing policies and practices. Together with the Chief Counsel, you will work to ensure that our briefing and other practices are effective, efficient, fair and equitable. You will manage organisational-wide projects, such as the Equitable Briefing Strategy and Trial Counsel Development Program. You will coordinate professional development and training across a group of advocates. You will have up to 8 direct reports and will support regionally based staff.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.
About you:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Leadership experience in the legal and/or public sector including a demonstrated ability to develop and meet strategic priorities; develop and support high-performing teams; build effective working relationships with key stakeholders; and respond to emerging and changing organisational needs.
Substantial practising or senior operational experience working within a complex legal environment and a thorough knowledge of the Victorian Justice system. This includes an understanding of the legal assistance sector, the mixed model of service delivery and the work done by specialist counsel within the sector.
Demonstrated skills in service design and delivery, including client first approaches, client engagement, analysing and interpreting data, reporting and budgeting.
High level interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to support and manage specialist counsel, effectively engage with people across all levels of an organisation, and provide high level advice (oral and written) on organisational and policy issues.
Demonstrated management experience with sound knowledge of finance processes and experience adhering to strict budgets.
About Victoria Legal Aid: We provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1000 staff employed in 15 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
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 a current
resume
and
completed candidate application form
(listed within the file attachments).
If you require workplace 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 review the attached position description or contact Julia Munster, Chief Counsel, on (03) 9269 0694.
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 8 September 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.
VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.
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