Executive Assistant

6 days ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time

**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**
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking an Executive Assistant/Project Officer to support our First Nations Services team. In this role, you'll provide essential administrative support, manage key projects, and help track and report on the implementation of First Nations strategies. You'll also coordinate meetings, assist with recruitment, and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This is a great opportunity for someone who is organized, proactive, and passionate about supporting First Nations communities.
- This is a special measures role and only First Nations people are eligible to apply, as per the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. _
- This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country._

**About you**
- Lived experience working with First Nations people and understanding their cultural norms and challenges, especially with the legal system.
- High organisational skills to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and coordinate projects.
- Experience in reporting and tracking tasks.
- Excellent communication skills to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
- Ability for high flexibility of changing priorities and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Proven experience providing high level executive and administrative support.

**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** (listed within the file attachments).

**Applications close by 11.59pm on Tuesday 25 February 2025.**

**Other relevant information**

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

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