Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time or part-time
Salary: $110,357 - $127,333
Grade: WVR 4.2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VLA/LPCJLH/1881535
About the role
This position will work closely with the Project Lead to deliver project key objectives including legal induction processes for new VLA lawyers, developing a structured program of continuing legal learning and support for VLA lawyers and extending access to VLA's legal training resources to panel practitioners and the broader legal assistance sector.
The Legal Learning Specialist will be responsible for designing, developing and supporting the delivery of engaging and practical learning content tailored to the needs of VLA lawyers. The role requires close collaboration with subject matter experts, project team members and stakeholders across the sector to ensure that content is educationally sound, accessible and aligned with best practice in adult learning.
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 you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.
About Victoria Legal Aid
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.
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, plea
se review the attached position description or contact Jenny Chin, Project Manager – Quality Foundations on (03) 9280 3874 or [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Monday 27 October 2025.
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.