Program Manager

**About this role**:

- **Full time or part time maximum term position up to 18 months**:

- **Salary range: $157,341 - $180,991 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging**:

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

**About the role**
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking a dynamic leader to lead the implementation of the Disaster Legal Help Victoria (DLHV) strategy and service model. This role will coordinate partner agencies to respond as appropriate to future disasters.

DLHV is a cross sector state-wide partnership between the Federation of Community Legal Centres, Justice Connect, the Law Institute Victoria, Victoria Legal Aid, the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, and the Victorian Bar.

You will manage legal sector volunteers, strategic engagement with emergency management agencies and other aspects of the service (including supporting local providers to prepare and respond to local need and supporting digital, phone, chat or other channels). Additionally, you will also take part in delivering statewide projects and activities.
- This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country. _

**About you**
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with senior government and other leaders.
- Proven track record in managing and funding programs and projects.
- Experience in implementing collaborative initiatives, focusing on improving access to justice.
- Demonstrated experience in grants management and financial oversight.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, fostering a supportive and productive environment.
- Comprehensive understanding of the legal sector and its challenges.
- Expertise in strategic project management, implementing initiatives for organisational growth.
- Relevant experience in a management position and/or similar role.

**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 Tuesday 4 March 2025.**

**Other relevant information**

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

**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

- VG/VLA/LPCJLH/1845407

**Location**:

- Melbourne - CBD

**Work Type**:

- Fixed term - full time or part time

**Job Function**:

- Projects

**Classification**:

- VLA6 - V6LO5A

**Salary Range**:

- $157,341 - $180,991

**Job Duration**:

- Up to 18 months

**Date posted**:

- 18-Feb-2025

**Application Close Date**:

- 04-Mar-2025