Strategic Adviser, Engagements

Everi Pty; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility: up to 2 days WFH

Staff wellbeing program

Social club

Job summary

Victoria's regulatory body, the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commission, is recruiting a Strategic Adviser, Engagements to join the Policy & Outreach Team in Melbourne. You will lead strategic engagement resources, manage stakeholder relationships, prepare executive briefings and coordinate events, working across the business to support organisational priorities.

We seek passionate, driven people with experience in strategic advisory roles, strong stakeholder management, and excellent

Qualifications

• Experience providing strategic advice, leadership and project delivery in complex environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, sound judgement and discretion with sensitive issues.
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic engagement resources, stakeholder relationships, executive briefings and event coordination.
• Work across the business to support organisational priorities.

Skills

Strategic advice

Leadership

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Can you tell me more about what you do at VLSB+C?

Great question! We're really proud of the work we do. We are the regulator of the Victorian legal profession. We license lawyers and oversee service standards and conduct. This includes handling complaints about lawyers, investigating poor conduct and overseeing management of trust accounts. We are also the stewards of the public purpose and fidelity funds and administer these to support legal regulation and access to justice in Victoria.

We are a modern best practice regulator, using data and insights to help identify where our actions can have the greatest impact on ensuring ethical and professional legal practice by Victorian lawyers. We are passionate about maintaining and protecting the rule of law by ensuring the integrity of the legal profession.

Okay, and what role are you recruiting for?

We're looking for a Strategic Adviser, Engagements to join our Policy & Outreach Team. You will lead strategic engagement resources, stakeholder relationships, executive briefings and event coordination, working across the business to support organisational priorities.

This is getting interesting, what type of person are you looking for?

We're looking for passionate and driven people to work with us as we continue to enhance our services to the Victorian public.

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• Experience providing strategic advice, leadership and project delivery in complex environments, including supporting senior leaders and government decision-makers.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive issues and competing priorities.
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to develop advice for diverse audiences.
• Diverse sector experience, including the public sector, is advantageous. A relevant tertiary qualification is highly regarded.

That sounds like me! How are you different from other organisations?

We're really excited by our organisation, we offer:

• Flexibility: We have work leading edge flexible working options including part-time, compressed hours, flexible start time, up to 2 days working from home.
• Culture: Our People Matter Survey results reflect our staff are proud to work for the VLSB+C.
• Wellbeing: We have an active Social Club and Health and Wellbeing Committee that promote fun and engaging activities throughout the year
• Partnership: our horizontal structure allows for morepartnershipwith your colleagues and other teams
• Purpose: We play a key role in regulating the legal practice in Victoria

Other relevant information:

Appointment will be subject to abiding by our Flexible Working Procedure which defines the number of required in-office days at our office (including the ‘team day' of your team) and completion of the VPS Pre-Employment Statutory Declaration, Misconduct Declaration and Consent Form and the Pre-Employment Health Declaration.

Your appointment may be subject to a satisfactory National Police Record Check, provision of evidence of qualifications required for your position and/or a probation period.