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Manager, Policy and Strategic Advocacy
4 weeks ago
Full time ongoing position (part-time considered)
- Salary based on experience, range: $122,401 - $155,782 (pro rata) plus super
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH/office model
**About the role**:
We are seeking a policy and strategic advocacy manager to join our Criminal Law program. In partnership with a second Manager, Policy & Strategic Advocacy, you will jointly lead the policy and strategic advocacy function for the directorate aimed at enhancing criminal law policy and law reform capability - which involves:
- Overseeing, leading and coordinating policy submissions and reform implementation.
- Developing partnerships and collaborating with other internal and external stakeholders in enhancing policy capability.
- Advising senior stakeholders on criminal law policy, law reform and strategic advocacy based on VLA practice experience, emerging issues and current trends.
This role presents an exciting opportunity to enhance VLAs law reform capability and improve current criminal law policies.
**About you**:
- Extensive experience leading policy development, projects and/or strategic advocacy, with demonstrated sound judgement in assessing policy impacts and options.
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience in criminal law and criminal justice issues.
- High level research, writing and policy analysis skills.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and the capacity to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including the ability to negotiate and influence as necessary.
- A tertiary qualification in law, public policy or a related field (mandatory).
**About Victoria Legal Aid**: We provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1000 staff employed in 15 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**:
- Family friendly, flexible hybrid work from home & office model
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Supportive team environment in modern offices
- Salary packaging which allows up to $15,900 of your salary each year to be tax free
Applications close by 11.59pm on Tuesday 28 November 2023
**Other relevant information**:
VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.
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