Executive Governance Coordinator

Job Description

Job Function: Regulatory, Governance and Compliance Work Type: Fixed term - full time or part time About this role Full time maximum term position up to 12 months (part time applications considered) This role is a parental leave backfill position Salary range: $76,426 - $98,901 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model About the role Join VLA during an exciting period as we welcome a new Chief Executive Officer. The Executive Governance Coordinator is a trusted role, responsible for providing confidential and high-level support, coordination and assistance to VLA's senior governance forums, General Counsel and the Risk and Compliance Manager. You will be responsible for coordinating VLA's senior management forums (Executive Management Group and Senior Leadership Team) and liaising with Executives and their Assistants to ensure effective and efficient consideration of significant issues affecting the organisation. You will also support the Risk and Compliance Manager to prepare and compile reports for the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and provide administrative support to the General Counsel and other team members as required. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive professional who is interested in working with stakeholders at senior and executive levels to make a difference to the Victorian community. This role is hybrid but is primarily based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country. About you As our ideal candidate, you will possess: Demonstrated experience in providing administrative support to senior staff members including the ability to manage own work priorities, meet deadlines, and coordinate projects while maintaining confidentiality and discretion. Highly developed interpersonal and critical thinking skills with the ability to exercise sound judgement while liaising with a wide range of stakeholders about highly confidential and sensitive matters. Capacity to provide high quality executive and governance support at a senior level. Detail-oriented, well-organised and a critical thinker, you will be capable of formulating in-depth advice on governance issues. Ability to work collaboratively with team members to foster a positive and supportive work environment. 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 1300 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. 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 Emma HobsonHall, Risk and Compliance Manager on (03) 9606 5273 or Renee Rao, Recruitment Specialist on No agency applications will be accepted. Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 16 March 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr