Job Description
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time
Salary: $113,668 - $131,153
Grade: WVR 4.2
Occupation: Human resources
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VLA/CLICS/1908605
Victoria Legal Aid are seeking two dynamic, experienced and passionate L&OD professionals to join a supportive and collaborative team.
Two vacancies: 1 x Ongoing Full time, 1 x Fixed term Full time (2yrs)
Salary range: $101,869 - $118,844 plus super
Up to $15,900 in salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangement
About the roles
The Learning and OD team is seeking two senior consultants (part time applications considered).
The Fixed Term role will lead the design and implementation of a learning framework to support leadership development at Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) to develop and implement programs targeted towards different leadership levels. The role will deliver and facilitate training, as well as identify suitable external providers to provide learning on behalf of VLA. The role will focus on enhancing VLA leadership capability to engage staff so that they successfully contribute towards VLA's strategic directions.
The Ongoing role will support, develop and implement generalist initiatives designed to enhance staff engagement. This role is responsible for the People Matter Survey, our mentoring program and other projects that enhance staff capability to enable VLA to meet its strategic directions.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Demonstrated experience in analysing learning needs and designing and implementing high quality, successful learning programs.
Ability to work with qualitative and quantitative data to develop insights and recommendations that improve the employee experience and organisational performance.
Demonstrated experience in developing capability frameworks and associated programs to support their implementation, including leadership frameworks.
Demonstrated capacity to consult with key stakeholders in analysing learning and organisation development needs, propose options, implement solutions and evaluate success.
Demonstrated high quality and engaging facilitation skills with an ability to engage effectively with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds.
Well-developed stakeholder engagement, communication, collaboration skills with a proven ability to influence at all levels in an organisation.
A knowledge of the general business of VLA and a commitment to our vision and values.
Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate.
About VLA
We offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most. With over 1400 staff employed in 16 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.
Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and foster a work culture that's inclusive as well as diverse. Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the people we serve.
Employee benefits
A focus on work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements
Hybrid work from home & office model
Generous leave benefits, including:
Three days paid seasonal leave (to be taken between Boxing Day and New Year's Day public holidays)
Paid gender affirmation leave
Five days both paid reproductive and fertility leave per calendar year
Annual 3% salary increase each December plus performance-related salar y incentives
Attractive salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 PLUS Novated Leasing
Discounted annual Myki public transport passes
Individual learning and professional development opportunities, tailored to your role and career goals
Free annual flu vaccinations
Access to gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office
Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counselling and access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.
How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. Please nominate for which role you would like to be considered.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.
For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Fiona Hiscock, Learning and Organisational Development Manager on 03 9269 0365 or for general queries to [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 1 March.
Other relevant information
It is a requirement that staff attend for office-based days at their primary work location. In line with this requirement, interstate applications will be considered only where the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria, unless part of a border community.
VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.
Applications close Sunday 1 March 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
11 February 2026
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