Job Type: Ongoing - full time or part time
Organisation: Victoria Law Foundation
Salary: $120K to $130K pro rata + super (Salary not specified)
Occupation: Research
Reference: VG/VLF01-2025
Job Posted: 13/01/2025
Closes: 02/02/2025
Job Duration: Not provided
Contact: Hannah Dart | Dr Hugh McDonald | 03 9604 8123 | 03 9604 8111
Are you an experienced Researcher who wants to work for an organisation that makes a difference?
* Full-time or Part-time (0.8 FTE)
* Flexible work arrangements
* Hybrid work model: mix of office-based and working from home available
* Be part of a friendly inclusive team
About Us The Victoria Law Foundation (VLF) is a small and high functioning team, and we pride ourselves on our expertise, collaboration and meaningful work in research, education and grants to support better justice for all Victorians.
Our functions are focused on capability – supporting the justice sector to engage effectively with the community they serve, and to build understanding and confidence in our legal system.
About the Role The Research function supports the VLF's vision of "a fair, equitable and accessible justice for all Victorians".
We are seeking an experienced Researcher to join our Research team to undertake research and evaluation which focuses on the public's legal needs and capabilities.
The role is primarily responsible for conducting empirical research on, and evaluation of the civil justice system.
It will lead projects to establish an evidence base for how people experience law, how services or programs function, what works well, what does not, what impact they have and what lessons can be learned, with a strong focus on rigorous empirical methods.
The role is available full time or 0.8FTE.
For a full position description, including responsibilities, download the Recruitment Pack.
About You The successful candidate will have demonstrated research experience, both leading and contributing to research projects, preferably in civil justice or a related field.
You will be able to work autonomously and collaboratively, including engaging with a range of research stakeholders.
Your strong written and verbal communication skills will ensure you are able to present effectively to diverse audiences.
You will also have a clear commitment to the VLF and its aims.
The full Selection Criteria is included in the Recruitment Pack.
How to Apply Please ensure you read the Recruitment Pack.
This tells you everything you need to know about the role, how to apply, and the selection process.
You MUST apply for the position online through the Victorian Government careers website, via the Apply link.
Please note that in order to apply through the Careers website you will need to be registered for this service.
When completing your registration we only require you to complete the compulsory fields.
In order to be considered for the role please submit with your application:
Covering letter – that summarises your interest in this positionResponse to the selection criteria - please address the Core Skills on page 9 of the Recruitment PackCurriculum vitae – details of relevant roles and achievements as well as your education and professional qualificationsApplications close: 11:59pm Sunday 2 February 2025
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Victoria Law Foundation job application system.
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