• Be a part of a feminist community organisation supporting Victorian women.
• A fantastic opportunity to build the role and make it your own!
• Your expertise will directly contribute to building a more gender-equitable society.
• Located in Melbourne's legal precinct, with public transport on your doorstep.
• A welcoming, passionate, and supportive work culture.
• Competitive remuneration, bonus leave days, flexible work arrangements and salary packaging.

Gender Specific Role

We are a women-only team and have an exception under the Equal Opportunity Act to employ only women.

About Women’s Legal Service Victoria

Women’s Legal Service Victoria works with women experiencing family violence to find safety and get legal advice. Our legal team, social workers and financial counsellors work with thousands of women each year to ensure that they have what they need to make decisions for themselves and their family. The service we provide is trauma-informed and covers family law, family violence, victims of crime, migration and child protection.

We provide practical legal advice to workers supporting victim-survivors of family violence and train thousands of workers, lawyers and communities each year to recognise family violence and legal issues that comes with it. Our experience guides our policy team’s work to improve the law for women and their children.

Everyone who works with us directly contributes to building a more gender-equitable society.

Our culture

We’re continually building on our culture of inclusivity, collaboration and safety so our teams and individuals thrive. Our values are more than words – they're actions we take together.

Together, we are:

Authentic: We are reliable, trustworthy and transparent about how we work. We reflect on our work and take responsibility for our actions.

Collaborative: We are stronger when we work together. By sharing power and privilege with diverse voices, we achieve better outcomes. We respond to requests for help with generosity.

Courageous: We are brave, resilient and face challenges with integrity. We unapologetically advocate for our goals and back one another to take considered risks to increase our impact.

Inclusive: We believe respect, equality and opportunity must be afforded equitably and to everyone. We understand this will require critical reflection on where power lies and how it functions, and active effort to disrupt it.

Purposeful: Our services respond to the community, laws and people we work with. We value curiosity and relish opportunities to improve our work.

Your new role

You will be responsible for assisting with the financial reporting requirements of the organisation. The role will ensure all financial statements are prepared accurately, and in a timely manner in line with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure accurate collection and preparation of financial statements, reconciliations and end of year audits.
• Maintain meticulous records of our project accounts and individual funding streams.
• Assist the team in investment strategy to maximise income and sustainability.
• Assist and/or process fortnightly payroll.

This is a part time (minimum 3 days) position.

What you’ll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you should have a strong accounting background. Your ability to effectively time manage coupled with your strong attention to detail, will be key to success.

• Accounting qualification - completed or working towards completing.
• Government funding and payroll experienced advantageous.

What you’ll get in return

In return for your dedication, we offer competitive remuneration, bonus leave days, flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, and a vibrant, supportive work culture.

The detail:

• A vibrant and collegiate work culture.
• Up to 8 bonus leave days outside of annual leave (yes, outside of annual leave!) to support a well-rested end of year break.
• Above-award remuneration.
• A strong commitment to your professional development, personal development, and wellbeing.
• A very flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
• A hybrid working model that supports both in-office and work-from-home arrangements.
• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay every year)
• Fresh fruit available in the office.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Equal opportunity and diversity

Diversity is a strength. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, valued and enabled to thrive. To drive inclusion, we do the following:

• Value diversity
• Remove blind spots
• Seek representation
• Build empathy
• Counter bias
• Foster belonging
• Create equity
• Consider Impact

To Apply

Submit a covering letter to tell us how you are the right candidate for this role, along with your resume to Ruth McKendrick, using the 'Apply Now' button!

We will begin shortlisting immediately, so please apply as soon as possible.