Recruitment and Retention Manager

• Full time ongoing position
• Salary range: $138,909 - $162,060 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 experienced and purpose-driven Recruitment and Retention Manager to lead our end-to-end recruitment and retention strategy. This pivotal leadership role blends strategic thinking, stakeholder influence, team development, and continuous improvement to ensure VLA attracts and retains high-quality talent aligned with our values and mission.

As a key member of the People and Culture leadership team, you will play a critical role in shaping our workforce strategy, building our employer brand, and leading innovation across all aspects of recruitment and retention. You'll lead a team of around nine professionals, manage a $3.5 million budget, and partner with stakeholders across the organisation.

This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.
About YouAs Our Ideal Candidate, You Will Possess

• Demonstrated experience leading recruitment and retention functions in a complex, multi-disciplinary organisation.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to develop strong talent pipelines to ensure alignment to organisational goals.
• Experience in managing significant budgets and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and change management skills.
• A strong understanding of diversity and inclusion principles in recruitment, including an understanding of the issues and barriers to employment experienced by Australian First Nations people.

Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.
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 arrangementsHybrid work from home & office modelTraining and professional development opportunitiesExcellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated LeasingOpportunity 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.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.

For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Tim Whee, Acting Associate Director, Advisory, Resourcing and Payroll on or

No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday, 2 November 2025.
Other relevant information
It is a requirement that staff attend for office-based days at their primary work location. In line with this requirement, interstate applications will be considered only where the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria, unless part of a border community.

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