Senior Governance, Reporting and Project Officer
Salary range: $104,925 - $122,409 plus superannuation
Up to $15,900 in salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangement
About the role
The Senior Governance, Reporting and Projects Officer supports the Barring-ga Balert directorate oversight of the First Peoples Framework at Victoria Legal Aid (VLA).
Supporting the establishment of a Committee or mechanisms that ensures First Peoples voices guide reviews and future planning through community knowledge, lived experience and cultural input, keeping services culturally safe, connected to real needs and building trust.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Governance and Secretariat Leadership
Demonstrated experience providing high-level governance and secretariat support to senior committees or advisory bodies, including establishing effective governance frameworks, decision-making pathways, and risk escalation processes.
Strategic Reporting and Analysis
Proven ability to lead executive-level reporting, synthesising complex information into clear, accurate, and timely insights that support accountability, performance monitoring, and informed decision-making.
Project Coordination and Delivery
Demonstrated experience coordinating complex, cross-functional projects, including setting governance arrangements, managing risks and dependencies, and ensuring delivery aligns with strategic priorities.
Senior Judgement and Stakeholder Influence
Demonstrated capacity to provide trusted,



strategic advice to senior leaders, exercise sound judgement, and influence outcomes across multiple stakeholders without direct line management authority.
Cultural Capability and First Nations Engagement
Demonstrated cultural capability and experience working respectfully and effectively with First Peoples and governance structures, supporting self-determination, culturally safe practice, and Treaty readiness.
Qualifications and/or demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in working with First Peoples in justice or a community service-related areas such as family violence, mental health, community services, housing and homelessness, drug and alcohol and youth issues.
About VLAWe offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most.
With over **** 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 advantages
A focus on work-life balance, including flexibleworking arrangements
Hybridwork fromhome& office model
Generous leave benefits, including:Three days paid seasonal leave (to be taken between Boxing Day and New Year's Day public holidays)
Paid gender affirmation leave
Five days both paid reproductive and fertility leave per calendar year
Annual 3% salary increase each December plus performance-related salary incentives
Attractive salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 PLUS Novated Leasing
Discounted annual Myki public transport passes
Individual learning and professional development opportunities, tailored to your role and career goals
Free annual flu vaccinations
Access to gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office
Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counselling and access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.
Applications close by *****pm on Thursday 3 September ****.
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.
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📌 Senior Governance, Reporting And Project Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Victoria Legal Aid
📍 Melbourne