Remand Support Practitioner

**7x full time maximum term positions to 30 June 2027 (part time considered)**:

- **Salary range: $76,426 - $98,901 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging**:

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

**About the role**
VLA is launching a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind service designed to provide integrated support and advocacy to clients on remand.

Our Remand Support Service will bring allied health, legal, housing, cultural supports and other community services together to assist people through the complexities of being on remand. Our goal is to offer holistic, trauma-informed support that meets our clients' complex non-legal needs.

We are looking for experienced practitioners to deliver this important service. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a new, transformative service within the criminal justice system.

These roles will require afternoon, evening and weekend work, including public holidays as the Bail and Remand Courts are in operation 365 days a year from 9am-9pm. Rostering of the team is to be confirmed.
- This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office_ and Melbourne Magistrates Court_ on Wurundjeri Country._

**About you**
- Strong communication and negotiation skills, with an ability to quickly build trust and rapport with a diverse range of clients and internal and external stakeholders.
- A deep understanding of the challenges impacting people on remand and/or criminalised peoples, and an ability to 'stand up' on behalf of clients in challenging environments, including custody settings.
- A flexible, patient and non-judgmental approach while remaining transparent. You will be a creative problem solver who enjoys working as a team with non-legal and legal practitioners.
- Experience in one or more areas including; social work, community development, mental health, homelessness and housing services, AOD service provision (including harm reduction approaches), representational advocacy, or other similar fields. Experience working with First Nations Australians and understanding of the ongoing impacts of colonisation and systemic racism is highly desirable.

**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** as per the PD (listed within the file attachments).

**Applications close by 11:59 pm on Tuesday 11 March 2025.**

**Other relevant information**

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