Lead and inspire Finance and HR functions in a respected, growing law firm

Competitive salary

Based in beautiful South West Victoria

Lead with Purpose. Drive Excellence. Strengthen a Legacy of Legal Excellence

A newly created leadership opportunity at Dwyer Legal awaits a strategic, hands-on leader ready to make a real impact and shape the future of a respected law firm with over a century of service to South West Victoria.

About Dwyer Legal

Dwyer Legal has proudly served the Warrnambool and wider community since 1901. With deep local roots and broad legal expertise, the firm offers trusted advice across property and conveyancing, family law, wills and estates, litigation, commercial law, criminal law, and personal injury.

Today, Dwyer Legal is led by Directors James Ryan, Lucy Doherty, and Eliza Ward, supported by a skilled and committed team. While the firm’s history is long and respected, its culture is far from traditional. Dwyer Legal is a dynamic and approachable group of professionals who are passionate about supporting their clients and each other. The firm continues to uphold the values of professionalism, integrity, and client focus, while fostering a collaborative, forward-thinking workplace that reflects modern legal practice.

About the Role

Reporting to the Directors, the General Manager is a newly created senior leadership role based in Warrnambool. Offering a salary of up to $120,000 plus superannuation, commensurate with experience, this position provides a unique opportunity to work closely with the leadership team to strengthen operations, drive strategic initiatives, and ensure the ongoing success of the practice.

Key areas of responsibility include:

Overseeing the firm’s financial performance, budgets, and reporting to support strategic decision-making.

Leading human resources functions, including recruitment, workforce planning, compliance, and staff wellbeing.

Strengthening governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks across the practice.

Providing oversight of IT systems, facilities, and marketing initiatives, ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with firm strategy.

Delivering high-quality reporting, insights, and leadership to Directors and staff.

About You

You are an accomplished leader with proven experience in finance, operations, or professional services management. Highly organised and commercially astute, you are confident navigating complexity and enjoy working closely with Directors to achieve strategic goals.

You will bring:

Senior experience in financial management and reporting.

Strong knowledge of human resources, compliance, governance, and risk frameworks.

Demonstrated leadership and people management capability.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across teams.

High-level problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Experience in marketing or facilities oversight will be highly regarded, as will prior exposure to legal or professional services environments.

How to Apply and Further Information

Written applications, including cover letter, a current resume, and responses to all Key Selection Criteria (which may be included in your cover letter), should be submitted to [email protected]

Full key selection criteria can be found in the Position Description available at https://www.cooperhardiman.com.au/jobseekers

For more information and confidential enquiries, please contact Jonathan Buckle via email on [email protected]

Applications close at 5.00 pm, Monday, 29 September 2025