Project Coordinator, Family Violence, Projects and Innovation

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Full-time

**Salary**: $101,869 - $118,844

**Grade**:WVR 4.1

**Occupation**:Projects

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:VG/VLA/FYCL/1881426

This position will be responsible for coordinating the design, development and implementation of enhancements to pre-court engagement (PCE) for family violence intervention order matters.
- ** Salary range: $101,869 - $118,844 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging**:

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

**About the role**
Join the Family Violence, Projects and Innovation (FVPI) Program in the Family, Youth and Children's Law (FYCL) Directorate. We are a multidisciplinary team that supports FYCL to deliver on projects, policies and programs with a family violence lens.
- This position will be primarily responsible for the design, development and implementation of enhancements to pre-court engagement (PCE) for family violence intervention order matters. This includes monitoring, reporting and evaluation, internal and external stakeholder engagement, development of resources and activities to promote continuous improvement. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work on other projects focused on innovation and improving the quality of our services.
- This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country._

**About you**
- Demonstrated experience in projects, particularly in the public sector.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to use those skills to influence and negotiate with people across all levels.
- An understanding of family violence intervention orders and legislation.

**About Victoria Legal Aid**
We provide legal representation 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**
- 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 following key selection criteria**:

- KSC 4 Knowledge and understanding of supporting lived experience engagement within projects and working with internal and external stakeholders in a client-centred way.
- KSC 6 Demonstrated understanding of working with First Nations Australians, including the cultural norms, communicatio n styles and complex issues experienced by Australian First Nations peoples.
- KSC 7 A knowledge of the general business of VLA and a commitment to our vision and values.

**Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 14 September 2025.**

**Other relevant information**
- VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.

- Applications close Sunday 14 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 29 August 2025