Associate Director, Summary Crime

2 days ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time

**Salary based on experience, range: $157,341 - $180,991 (pro rata) plus super**:

- **Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model**

**About the role**
This role leads the Summary Crime program across the organisation, ensuring the delivery of quality Summary Crime services to legally aided clients across the state.

As Associate Director, you will manage high level stakeholder engagement, policy development, strategic litigation, law reform and oversight of a large team of staff - this includes approximately 40x Summary Crime lawyers and support staff.

You will develop and implement strategic objectives aligned with VLA's strategic priorities and provide influential leadership and mentoring.

This is a critical role and presents an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and influential leader to contribute to the sustainable, effective and efficient delivery of quality Summary crime services throughout the state.
- This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country._

**About you**
- A current Australian practising certificate which entitles you to practise in Victoria as a principal of a law practice.
- Entitlement to practise in federal courts and courts exercising federal jurisdiction (entry on the High Court's Register of Practitioners)
- Leadership and management experience preferably gained within a public or private legal sector.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in the practice of criminal law in the summary crime jurisdiction.
- Extensive experience in developing, implementing and evaluating high impact, successful and influential projects and policies.
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of cultural norms in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island clients.

**About Victoria Legal Aid**
We provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1300 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**
- Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
- Hybrid work from home & office model
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
- Opportunity to join Myki Commuter Club(and salary package the cost)
- Supportive team environment in modern offices (including free gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office)
- Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

**How to apply**
To be considered for this role, please submit your current **resume** and a **cover letter addressing the key selection criteria**.

**Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 8 December 2024.**

**Other relevant information**

VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.

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