• Full time maximum term position up to 12 months based in Mildura
• Salary commensurate with experience, range: $112,202 - $142,802 plus superannuation
• Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging

About the role:

You will be responsible for leading a mobile and innovative team steering a new approach to addressing legal needs outside the conventional office-based model. You will demonstrate leadership to facilitate enhanced access to services for Aboriginal people in the Mallee region. You will collaborate with stakeholders, internal and external promoting collaborative practice between legal and non-legal services, and delivering legal services to priority clients.

This is a unique opportunity with a strong focus on:

• Holistic lawyering
• Collaborating with local community service organisations
• Providing community legal education and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships to maximise reach
• Advocacy within a diverse community; the second largest Aboriginal population in Victoria and newly arrived communities
• The position is based in Mildura, an agricultural region with a long history of citrus and grape production.

The self-sustaining Mallee offers:

• Eateries including cafes and restaurants
• Farmers markets with local produce
• Community events
• Unique lifestyle

This opportunity will provide you with a role and lifestyle unlike any other, due to the service model and exposure to regional practice. Relocation support may be considered for the right candidate.

About you:

You will be a dedicated leader and senior lawyer with experience one or more areas of law including family or civil law.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to communicate effectively with vulnerable clients and stakeholders. You will have excellent stakeholder management and problem solving skills. You will demonstrate pragmatism, creativity and a can-do attitude.

We are keen to hear from local or interstate senior lawyers interested in joining our team within this unique and resilient community and region.

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.

A Position Description is attached.