Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $298,489 - $430,740
Grade: VPS SES2
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VLA/LPCJLH/1933937
About the role
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking an outstanding leader to join our Executive Management Group as Executive Director, Legal Practice and Legal Help.
This is a significant leadership role responsible for the services and systems that help people access legal assistance across Victoria. Leading Legal Help, Disaster Legal Help Victoria and Legal Practice, the role oversees legal information and advice services, grants of legal aid, practice support and key service delivery pathways that support tens of thousands of Victorians each year.
The Executive Director will also provide executive oversight of VLA's grants transformation program, a major organisational priority that will modernise grants administration and improve the experience of clients, private practitioners and staff. The role will play a central part in driving innovation, strengthening partnerships and ensuring VLA continues to deliver accessible, high-quality and sustainable legal services.
We are seeking an accomplished and values-driven leader with significant executive experience leading large, complex service delivery functions and delivering organisational reform. You will be an exceptional people leader, a strategic thinker and a skilled relationship builder, with the ability to work collaboratively across government, the justice sector and the legal assistance sector to achieve meaningful outcomes for the community.
This is an opportunity to help shape the future of legal assistance in Victoria and contribute to an organisation committed to improving access to justice for people experiencing disadvantage.
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 encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate.
About VLA
Victoria Legal Aid is a cornerstone of Victoria's justice system, delivering essential legal services to the community.
We provide legal advice, dispute resolution, representation, information and advocacy services to hundreds of thousands of Victorians each year for criminal, civil, family violence, child protection and family law problems. We ensure people have access to legal services close to where they live, across metropolitan, suburban and regional locations.
Through non-legal, early intervention and dispute resolution services, we support people to understand their rights, participate in decision-making and resolve matters. We work closely with partners to influence policies and challenge unfair laws and practices to make our society fairer for everyone.
By coordinating legal assistance and information, resolving issues early and supporting people through court processes when necessary, we help prevent problems escalating and reduce harm. We target our efforts and limited resources to help those with the greatest need.
Employee benefits
How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a cover letter.
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 additional information not specified in the Position Description, please contact [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Monday 20 July 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 childr en first.