• Help shape governance and strategy in a values-led organisation
• Preston-based role with salary packaging and meaningful impact
• Join VALS and support community-led outcomes across Victoria

Join Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) and help strengthen governance, policy and planning in an organisation making a real difference for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Victoria.

This is a great opportunity for a capable governance or policy professional who enjoys turning complex requirements into clear, practical systems and wants their work to contribute to accountability, cultural safety and community impact.

Why join VALS?

• Purpose-driven work supporting Aboriginal self-determination and community accountability
• Salary of $85,000 to $105,000 plus super
• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
• Flexible working arrangements, TOIL and additional leave options
• 17.5% annual leave loading and 5 extra days leave each year
• Work with a collaborative Corporate Services team in Preston
• Be part of an organisation committed to diversity, inclusion and culturally safe practice

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, you will play a key role in supporting best-practice governance, policy development and corporate planning across VALS. You will help coordinate governance processes, maintain registers and documentation, support reporting to Executive and Board forums, and contribute to policies and planning frameworks that align with VALS' strategic priorities.

What you'll be doing

• Support Board and Executive governance processes, including registers, calendars, templates and briefing materials
• Coordinate governance actions and help ensure timely, accurate information flow
• Develop, review and maintain policies, procedures and related registers
• Research legislation, standards and sector requirements to support compliance and good governance Coordinate annual corporate planning and contribute to performance monitoring and reporting
• Prepare clear reports, papers and practical tools that improve planning, accountability and transparency
• Work collaboratively across teams to support consultation, implementation and continuous improvement

What you'll bring

• Experience in governance, policy, compliance, planning or a similar role
• Strong writing and analytical skills, with the ability to prepare clear and well-structured documents
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confidence working independently while building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• A collaborative, respectful approach and commitment to working in a culturally safe environment
• Alignment with Aboriginal community control, social justice and self-determination
• Tertiary qualifications in public administration, governance, policy, planning or a related field, or equivalent experience

Role details

• Position: Governance, Policy and Corporate Planning Officer
• Location: Preston, VIC
• Employment type: Full-time, 12 months fixed term
• Department: Corporate Services
• Reports to: Director of Corporate Services
• Hybrid working arrangement

Mandatory requirements: Employee Working with Children Check, Victorian Driver's Licence, National Criminal History Check and valid Australian work rights.

Our commitment to inclusion

VALS is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and LGBTQIA+ communities. If you require adjustments throughout the recruitment process, VALS welcomes the opportunity to support you.

If you are looking for a role where your governance and policy expertise can support meaningful, community-led outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

next steps

To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.