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Director, First Nations Services

1 month ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia State of Victoria Full time
About this role

Full time | Fixed Term | Naarm / Melbourne | SES Band 1

  • Lead culturally safe and responsive services for First Nations clients, staff and communities
  • Drive reform and change in legal assistance across Victoria
  • Key member of Senior Leadership Team
About the role

The Director leads and develops the First Nations Services' teams to ensure that First Nations programs and initiatives are effectively implemented and managed with a focus on alignment to principles of self-determination and First Nations leadership.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Driving reform and change within VLA and the justice system to support First Nations peoples' self-determination, improving access to legal assistance services and appropriate resolution processes
  • Championing VLA's work to strengthen VLA's cultural capability at individual, managerial, leadership and whole-of-organisation levels, as well as enhance the cultural safety of the VLA workplace for First Nations employees
  • Supporting the development and delivery of key First Nations strategic priorities and related organisational initiatives
  • Providing strategic and program-focused advice to the executive leadership team and broader Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) program areas on First Nations initiatives.
About you

You have a deep understanding of First Nations cultures, histories and legal systems. You are a seasoned leader with broad professional experience in the First Nations, community services, justice or legal assistance sectors.

Requirements:
  • Experience in leading and developing teams to deliver outcomes that make a positive difference
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage with senior stakeholders on complex issues
  • Experience working with First Nations Australians in justice or a community service-related area such as family violence, mental health, community services, housing and homelessness, drug and alcohol and youth issues
About VLA

Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) provides free legal information, advice and education to all Victorians, with a focus on prevention and early resolution of legal problems.

We prioritise more intensive services, such as legal advice, legal representation, non-legal advocacy, and family dispute resolution, for those who need it most. Our vision is for a fairer, stronger and more inclusive community.

We recognise the intersections between legal and social issues in the way we do our work and advocate for change.