Join VLA as a Compliance Officer and help ensure practitioners comply with VLA's funding eligibility guidelines, merit tests and financial means.
Full time ongoing position (part time application 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 In this role, you will provide information and advice to our practioners, lawyers and clients about Victoria Legal Aid (VLA)'s policies and guidelines, as well as rights and obligations.
You will review lawyers' files (compliance checks) to ensure that grants of legal assistance are made in accordance with VLA's guidelines, policies, and the Act.
You will identify and respond to potential risks to the legal aid fund and clients.
You will also be required to provide information and advice to lawyers and legally aided clients regarding the application of the VLA guidelines and policies, as well as rights and obligations under the Legal Aid Act 1978 (Act).
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.
About you As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
The ability to acquire knowledge to analyse and interpret laws and policies and apply them to complex factual situations.
The ability to acquire knowledge to analyse lawyers' files and make appropriate findings in accordance with VLA's guidelines and policies.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
High level organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and effectively progress outcomes.
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 provide legal representation to those who need it most.
With over 1000 staff employed in 15 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 1 -4 (listed within the file attachments).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or ne
