Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time
Salary: $89,029 - $104,924
Grade: WVR 3.2
Occupation: Information management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VLA/LPCJLH/1930126
About the role
In this role, you will contribute to high-quality library and information services for VLA staff and members of the public. You will conduct legal and non-legal research, curate relevant collections of hard copy and online resources, and train clients to use these resources effectively. You will interpret and prioritize queries, assess information sources for currency, accuracy, authority, and relevance, and provide appropriate and timely responses to clients. Additionally, you will support continuous improvement of library resources, apply established information management principles, and promote library services throughout the organization.
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.
Required qualifications:
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 (listed within the file attachments).
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 Macdowall, Library Manager on (03) 9269 0126 or [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Tuesdsay 14 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 children first.