Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time or part-time
Salary: $89,029 - $104,924
Grade: WVR 3.2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VLA/LPCJLH/1943211
About the role
The Professional Legal Education Administrative/Project Officer will provide effective and efficient administrative and project support to the Practice Support team's professional legal education work to strengthen the provision of professional legal learning to Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) lawyers and practice partners.
This role supports the coordination and delivery of legal training to VLA's lawyers and practice partners to ensure the provision of high-quality legal services to clients and enable professional Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements to be met.
Professional Legal Education
PLE, as part of VLA's Practice Support team, supports VLA lawyers through targeted training and professional development. The team provides a directed and strategic approach to training that ensures staff receive the right training at the right time as well as fulfilling CPD requirements. An ongoing program of training activities across all practice areas using contemporary learning methodologies and technologies keeps VLA lawyers up to date with legal knowledge and developments. The team also provides advice and support to meet learning objectives and development needs.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
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, please review the attached position description or contact Hala Atwa, Managing Lawyer, Practice Support on (03) 9269 0253 or [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on 13 September 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.