ABOUT YOU

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Knowledge of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and other relevant laws and procedures.
• Experience acting an as advocate and delivering legal services to clients.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, particularly communicating with children and young people.
• A current Australian practising certificate which entitles you to practise in Victoria as an employee of a law practice

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 THIS ROLE

• 2 x full time maximum term positions up to June 2027
• Salary range: $90,871 - $101,868 plus super plus salary packaging
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Family, Youth and Children’s Law (FYCL) Program assists people to resolve their family disputes to achieve safe, workable and child-focused parenting and care arrangements. This role will sit within the Child Protection subprogram, which provides legal advice and support to children and families going through the child protection system.
You will act as an advocate and provide legal information, advice and casework for clients in child protection and intervention order proceedings in the Children’s Court of Victoria, Moorabbin Children’s Court or Wyndham Children’s Court. This role will also have the opportunity to participate in community legal education, law reform and other VLA projects.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.

To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the following key selection criteria:

• Demonstrated ability to act as an advocate, deliver legal advice and casework and undertake negotiation and dispute resolution on behalf of clients.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with clients, particularly children and young people and their parents, staff and external stakeholders and organisations