Careers

VO staff member Ben reveals what he loves most about working at the Victorian Ombudsman

Work with the Ombudsman

We are an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive, accessible and safe work environment.

We value diversity and are open to applications from people of all:

• ages
• genders
• sexual orientations
• religions
• cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We show our commitment to an inclusive workplace through:

• our reconciliation action plan
• acknowledging, supporting and participating in awareness days.

We treat all applicants respectfully and fairly in every stage of the employee cycle.

Everyone who works for us is bound by the Code of Conduct for Victorian Public Sector Employees of Special Bodies.

Complaints Officer Charlie takes us through her first 6 months working at the Victorian Ombudsman.

Flexible workplace

The Victorian Ombudsman supports employees to balance their work and life commitments.

We consider all requests for flexible working arrangements in line with operational requirements. The types of flexibility may differ from role to role.

Dylan, an accountant for the Victorian Ombudsman, outlines how he balances full time work with his studies.

Vacant positions

We are seeking applications for the following role:

People and Culture Business Partner, Learning & Development (VPS5.1)

Working closely with the Head of People and Culture and team, this role helps support the Victorian Ombudsman’s strategic priorities and key People and Culture deliverables. This role partners with people managers across the organisation to advance People and Culture initiatives, provides advice on learning and development, OH&S, and diversity and inclusion, and develops and delivers L&D offerings to build workforce capability.

This is a full-time, ongoing role. Applications close 25 November 2024.

Apply now

• Careers.vic.gov.au
• Jobs and Skills Exchange (current VPS staff)

Intern placement program

Follow Alexia on her journey from a student intern to a full time Victorian Ombudsman employee.

Victorian Ombudsman has partnered with the University of Melbourne and Monash University to offer students studying a Bachelor of Laws or higher qualification the chance to apply for a student placement in our office. To qualify you must have already completed the Administrative Law subject as part of your degree. You can Apply for a student placement program through your university.

Privacy of job applicants

We are committed to protecting your personal information by complying with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic).

Complaints Officer Maddison reflects on her first 6 months at the Victorian Ombudsman.

Employee Value Proposition

Contact us for more information

For more information about the recruitment process, student placements and a career at Victorian Ombudsman, contact our People and Culture team at people@ombudsman.vic.gov.au