• 2-year Fixed Term Part or Full Time (60.8 to 76 hours per fortnight negotiable)
• Remuneration dependent on qualifications and experience + 9.5 % Employer superannuation
• Generous salary packaging options available
• Fitzroy location

About us

Youth Support + Advocacy Service (YSAS) is Australia’s largest and most comprehensive, youth specific community service organisation that enables young people experiencing serious disadvantage to access the resources and support they require to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.YSAS is a Child Safe organisation. We actively promote the safety and wellbeing of young people, and are committed to protecting young people from harm or abuse who come into contact with and/or access our service. Applicants must undergo rigorous screening and recruitment processes, including providing evidence of current WWCC and National Police Check.

About the position

The Legal and Compliance Manager will contribute to the achievement of YSAS' compliance objectives by managing the development, implementation and monitoring of various processes and policies as they relate to the overarching governance framework. This role will also review all contracts and ensure compliance.

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Demonstrated experience in a professional legal and compliance capacity
2. Proficiency in ensuring contractual, legislative and regulatory compliance
3. Experience or knowledge of corporate governance
4. Proficiency in reviewing contracts, leases, etc.
5. Experience working with senior management within organisations
6. Excellent communication skills, as well as highly developed interpersonal and consultative skills
7. Methodical and process-oriented, with attention to detail
8. Well organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
9. Good judgment, ability to influence and be seen as a credible source of advice

Please note: service delivery aspects of the role may be modified in order to comply with Victorian Government COVID-19 guidelines.

For full details of the position, please view the POSITION DESCRIPTION attached or visit our website www.ysas.org.au

Please note: As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working With Children Check.

• YSAS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
• YSAS has a zero-tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.

Due to the predicted volume of applications, please note you will only be contacted if you are successful in progressing to a first round interview.

Further Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Kamalini Kandasamy (Chief: Finance and Corporate Services) on 0422 073 050.