Legal Advisor

NIT; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Work from home

Professional development

Job summary

The Victorian Aboriginal Children and Young Peoples Alliance (VACYPA) seeks a Legal Advisor to provide authoritative, culturally informed legal guidance and strategic leadership to VACYPA and the ACCCO sector.

The role will lead the planning and operationalisation of new information sharing functions under the Youth Justice Act 2024, support ACAC providers to apply legislative frameworks, and ensure VACYPA's legal function is trauma-informed and grounded in Aboriginal self-determination.

Job description

The Victorian Aboriginal Children and Young Peoples Alliance (VACYPA) is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) dedicated to improving outcomes for Aboriginal children, young people, and their families. We work to influence policy, elevate the voices of Aboriginal children and young people, and ensure Aboriginal community-led approaches are central to decision-making.

The Alliance advocates for systemic change that reflects the strength, rights, and resilience of Aboriginal communities, upholding principles of self-determination, cultural safety, and Aboriginal-led solutions.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Legal Advisor provides authoritative, culturally informed legal advice and strategic leadership to VACYPA and the broader Aboriginal community-controlled organisation (ACCO) sector.

The role leads the planning and operationalisation of new information sharing functions under the Youth Justice Act 2024, supports ACCO Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care (ACAC) providers to apply legislative frameworks in their day-to-day work, and ensures VACYPA's legal function is proactive, trauma-informed, and grounded in Aboriginal self-determination. The role also assists with policy and practice development for ACAC providers across the state and provides coordinated implementation advice on other legal matters affecting ACAC providers.

Note that this role does not extend to providing case-specific legal advice or legal representation to ACAC providers on Youth Justice or any other client-related matters.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

VACYPA offer salary packaging, flexible work arrangements, including work from home and opportunities for professional development. We are a small, dedicated team who live and work across regional Victoria. We work directly with Aboriginal organisations to make a difference in their communities.

The National Indigenous Times acknowledges and pays respect to past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation. We recognise Aboriginal Community's continuing connection to their lands, waters and stories and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.