Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,668 - $131,153
Grade: WVR 4.2
Occupation: Occupational health and safety
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VLA/CLICS/1908684
About the role
The Senior Project Officer – Psychosocial Wellbeing is responsible for leading Victoria Legal Aid's (VLA) implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025, and refining and managing systems designed to control psychosocial hazards in line with risk assessment findings.
A key focus of the role is ensuring equitable implementation across diverse settings – from large metropolitan offices to small regional locations, and from controlled office environments to less predictable settings outside the direct management control of VLA, such as courts and health facilities. The role operates at the intersection of regulatory compliance, organisational culture, and frontline service delivery to embed sustainable systems that support both staff wellbeing and service delivery.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Knowledge of psychosocial hazards and OHS compliance:
Project management skills:
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills:
Systems thinking and user-centred design capability:
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills:
Values alignment: A knowledge of the general business of VLA and a commitment to our vision and values.
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 c andidate.
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 Michael Stewart, Health Safety & Wellbeing Manager on 03 9269 0554 or for general queries [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Monday 2 March.
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.