• Full time maximum term position up to 12 months
• Salary commensurate with experience, range: $91,334 - $114,165 plus superannuation
• Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging

About the role:

Disaster Legal Help is a collaborative service which responds to legal needs arising from disasters. In this role you will coordinate and assist with the improvement of the service by building a sustainable future strategy and service model. Key responsibilities will include engaging with stakeholders and establishing trusted relationships, managing volunteer registers and allocation activities, intake systems, induction and training of volunteers and information sharing protocols.

You will also play a leading role in improving the consistency and quality of intake, triage and referral in response to disasters by working with peers in partner agencies and seeking assistance from staff in service design, intake and referral policy and enhancing Disaster Legal Help community legal information and education within the community.

About you:

You will have a strong history of project management with experience in designing, implementing and evaluating projects and initiatives. You will be a skilled communicator with the ability to influence and engage colleagues and stakeholders to bring about positive change.

It is crucial that you can quickly understand and maintain up to date knowledge of legal assistance sector intake, triage and referrals policies, practices and services and have a strong commitment to social justice with an understanding of the factors that cause disadvantage and affect people’s capacity to access assistance.

You will also hold a tertiary qualification or equivalent relevant experience in a related field and have a genuine commitment to the vision and values of VLA and Disaster Legal Help Victoria.

About Victoria Legal Aid:

Our vision is for a fair and just society where rights and responsibilities are upheld. With over 800 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. We also provide legal representation to those who need it most.

Employee benefits:

We offer attractive employment benefits including salary packaging (making part of your salary tax-free), flexible working arrangements, family friendly policies and opportunities for professional development. Whilst the work is challenging, you will be rewarded with a culture that is focused on achieving quality outcomes for disadvantaged Victorians.

How to apply:

Please submit a current resume and completed candidate application form (listed within the file attachments as a Word document). You must complete the candidate application form to be considered for this role, separate responses to the KSC outlined in the position description are not required. Please also include the contact details of two referees.

To protect your safety and the health and safety of our staff, interviews for this role will take place online. If shortlisted for an interview you will be provided with further information about the process.

For further information review the attached position description or contact Carman Parsons, Manager, Client Intake and Inclusion on (03) 9269 0373.

No agency applications will be accepted.