Job Summary
- $123,625 - $157,340 (pro rata) plus super plus attractive salary packaging
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 17th Jul 2024
- Regional VIC > Bairnsdale & Gippsland
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking a seasoned people manager who is a true leader, prioritises psycho-social wellbeing, and adopts a coaching and strengths-based approach to develop their team. Ideal for an ambitious managing lawyer eager to lead a team delivering legal aid to those who need it most across the Gippsland region, this role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team at the Gippsland Regional Office.
You will be instrumental in ensuring the effective implementation of VLA's strategic objectives, providing leadership to Deputy Managing Lawyers and Administrative Services Managers to foster their professional growth in a supportive and productive environment. This position requires exceptional soft skills, including excellent communication and high emotional intelligence, essential for effective stakeholder engagement and team management.
Frequent travel to regional office locations to oversee operations is required.
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Discover Gippsland, where career growth meets quality living. With its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant communities, Gippsland offers diverse job opportunities across industries. Enjoy a lower cost of living, cultural richness, and proximity to both nature and city life. Embrace a fulfilling professional journey and a balanced lifestyle in Gippsland's welcoming communities.
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.
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.
To be considered for this role, please click the "Apply Now" button and submit a current resume and completed candidate application form (listed within the file attachments).
If you require adjustment 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 via [email protected] using the subject line: Regional Manager - Gippsland enquiry via EthicalJobs.
For further information review the attached position description or contact Rebecca Burgmann, Associate Director on (03) 5126 6410.
No agency applications will be accepted.
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.
A position description and application form are attached.
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