Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $143,076 - $166,922
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VG/1942919
About the role
The Senior Governance, Reporting and Projects Officer supports the Barring-ga Balert directorate oversight of the First Peoples Framework at Victoria Legal Aid (VLA). Supporting the establishment of a Committee or mechanisms that ensures First Peoples voices guide reviews and future planning through community knowledge, lived experience and cultural input, keeping services culturally safe, connected to real needs and building trust.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Governance and Secretariat Leadership
Strategic Reporting and Analysis
Project Coordination and Delivery
Senior Judgement and Stakeholder Influence
Cultural Capability and First Nations Engagement
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 indicating how your skills and experience are aligned with the expectations of the role.
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 Traci McCormick, A/Director First Nations Services on 03 9269 0397 or [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Thursday 3 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.