Senior Family Lawyer

Full time maximum term position up to 2 years

Salary range: $104,925 - $122,409 plus super

Up to $15,900 in salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangement

Relocation supports available

About the role We are seeking a Senior Lawyer to join our Mildura office. This is more than a legal role, it's an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities across the region.

You will deliver high-quality legal services in family law and family violence intervention order matters, including early advice, duty lawyer services, complex casework, representation and negotiation.

You will appear in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, including through the Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) model, managing sensitive and urgent matters, including related child protection issues where required. You will also mentor junior lawyers and contribute to community legal education, policy and law reform initiatives to improve access to justice.

Relocation support may be available for suitable applicants moving to Mildura. Mildura offers affordable housing, a strong community and access to the Murray River and surrounding parks.

This role is based at our Mildura office on Latji Latji, Barkindji, and Paakantji Country.

About You As Our Ideal Candidate, You Will Possess

Strong knowledge and practical experience in family law and family violence, including intervention order matters and relevant court processes.

Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and develop junior lawyers.

High-level interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective professional relationships and communicate confidently with clients, courts and stakeholders.

A current unrestricted Australian practising certificate which entitles you to practise in Victoria as a government legal practitioner (mandatory).

Entitled to practise in federal courts and courts exercising federal jurisdiction (entry on the High Court's Register of Practitioners) (mandatory).

Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate.

Mildura may have other opportunities soon for entry level candidates. If you are interested in these roles, please contact the hiring manager for more information.

About VLA We offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most. With over 1400 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

A focus on work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements

Hybrid work from home & 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

Individual learning and professional development opportunities, tailored to your role and career goals

Free annual flu vaccinations

Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counselling and access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.

How to apply To be considered for this role, please submit your current

resume

and a

cover letter .

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 Daniel Bakewell, Acting Regional Manager on (03) 9300 5389 or Daniel.bakewell@vla.vic.gov.au or recruitment@vla.vic.gov.au.

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Wednesday 11 March 2026.

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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