Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time
Salary: $89,029 - $104,924
Grade: WVR 3.2
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VLA/LPCJLH/1922517
About the role
In this role you will provide information and advice to legal practitioners and legally-aided clients about VLA's policies and guidelines, as well as rights and obligations under the Legal Aid Act 1978 (Vic).
You will be reviewing lawyers' files to ensure that grants of legal assistance are compliant with VLA's funding eligibility guidelines, means and merits tests. You will identify and respond to potential risks to the legal aid fund and legally-aided clients, contributing to VLA's quality assurance program.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
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 0;encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate.
About Quality Assurance
The Quality Assurance team conducts quality audits and compliance checks to maintain the quality of legally-aided services.
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
How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria 1, 2, 5 & 6 (listed within Position Description).
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 Adele Myerscough, Co-ordinator Quality Assurance & Compliance, on (03) 9606 5233 or [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday, 24/05/2026
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.