• Full time maximum term position up to 14 months (part time applications considered)
• This role is a parental leave backfill position
• Salary range: $110,357 - $127,333 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model

About the role
You will work collaboratively within a team of Business Partners and Advisors to strategically address systemic HR issues while providing responsive advice and practical support on a broad range of complex people matters. You will partner with senior leaders to advance the capability and culture of their teams and support the achievement of business objectives, including through organisational development and change management initiatives.

You will coach and support managers and staff to enhance business effectiveness and decision-making capability and provide high level advice to facilitate the resolution of employee matters and mitigate the risk of workplace relations issues.

You'll also provide mentoring and training on best practice to our People Advisors, ensuring staff and managers experience seamless and high-quality advice in the management of all people related matters.

This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.

About you
As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Extensive experience providing strategic and operational advice on people management and employee relations issues.
• Highly developed coaching, collaboration and influencing skills.
• An excellent understanding of relevant employment law.
• A demonstrated ability to confidently advise and consult with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Tertiary qualifications in human resources (or extensive equivalent experience in a similar position) with proven experience in employee/workplace relations.

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 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.

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 Sally Herreen, Manager Business Partnering on (03) 9269 0242 or [email protected].

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 10 August 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.