Project Lead, Legal Learning Initiative

2 days ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time

**Salary range: $162,061 - $178,301 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging**:

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

**About the role**
As Project Lead, you will oversee the design and delivery of the VLA Legal Learning Initiative project. The Legal Learning Initiative focuses on three key objectives:

- Introducing a new legal induction process for all new VLA lawyers and legal assistants
- Establishing a structured, effective and evidence-based program of ongoing legal learning and support, with a focus on core legal, as well as soft and systems skills for new and junior lawyers
- Extending access to VLA's legal education resources to panel practitioners and the broader legal assistance sector.

The role will lead various stages of the project, working closely with multiple stakeholders across VLA, with a particular focus and engagement with VLA's regional offices and staff. The role will also supervise the Legal Learning Specialist, ensuring content development, as well as the coordination of existing content, is aligned with project goals and organisational priorities.
- This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country. Applicants based in regional offices will also be considered. _

**About you**
- Demonstrated expertise in the use of project management principles, methodologies and tools.
- Experience in adult learning, legal education, capability development, program design and /or professional learning strategy, ideally in the legal assistance sector or a public interest law context.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent professional experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrated understanding of, or experience working within, the legal assistance sector, legal practice or the broader legal service delivery environment.
- Demonstrated experience working with First Nations Australians, including an understanding of the cultural norms, communication styles and complex issues experienced by Australian First Nations peoples.

**About Victoria Legal Aid**
We offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy 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 key selection criteria**.

**Applications close by 11.59pm on Wednesday 1 October 2025.**

**Other relevant information**

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

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