Aboriginal Identified – Solicitor in Charge – Legal Officer Grade VI – Family Law Services for Aboriginal Communities - Ongoing
This vacancy is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identified recruitment under Part 5, clause 26 of the Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014.
If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch for a confidential discussion by emailing:
aboriginalservices@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.
About us
Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.
Family Law Service for Aboriginal Communities
The Family Law Service for Aboriginal Communities (FamAC) provides outreach, advice, casework, community legal education and duty services at court to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The team also:
- supports and trains our other family law and care and protection lawyers who work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
- advocates on systemic issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
About the role
You will provide senior leadership and management of the Family Law Service for Aboriginal Communities and contribute to the strategic direction of the Family Law Division.
This role is Sydney based.
Please Note: Legal Aid NSW considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
Applicants for this role must satisfy the Aboriginality criteria. Aboriginality is defined by descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. In the pre-screening questions you will need to provide information on how you satisfy the Aboriginality criteria.
About you
You are a senior solicitor with experience in family law and/or care and protection as well as understanding and knowledge of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. You are committed to delivering excellent and culturally safe legal and social support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
You can lead a busy practice while also supervising and supporting other solicitors.
You’ll also have experience managing stakeholder relationships and be able to provides senior Aboriginal leadership and strategic direction to the Family Law Program.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!
We are committed to diversity and inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.
We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.
We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you’d like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
Other benefits of working with us
· You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
· We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life.
The essential requirements for this role
You must:
· be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
· be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check
· be admitted or be eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW
· be able to provide a current NSW Practising Certificate before you start work with us
· hold a valid NSW Drivers Licence
· have comprehensive understanding and knowledge of working with Aboriginal clients and communities
The Family Law Division have a number of roles where it is a statutory obligation for staff to hold a valid Working With Children Check. You will be required to provide your Working With Children Check details prior to commencement in any role requiring the check. How to apply
You MUST submit your application online through
iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted.
Your application must include:
- your resume (no more than 5 pages)
- cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please address how your experience and expertise will help you succeed in the following responsibilities of the role:
1. Leading and managing an interdisciplinary statewide team to deliver best practice, culturally responsive legal services including efficient and effective use of resources and delivery of high-quality services meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and Aboriginal communities across the state.
2. Developing key strategic relationships with internal & external stakeholders including Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, Aboriginal communities, the courts and representing Legal Aid NSW in the community.
Make sure your application is complete and you have answered all questions before you submit it.
Do you need help to apply?
It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:
· If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – Bianca Dufty on 02 4629 2708 or email:
bianca.dufty@legalaid.nsw.gov.au· If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the
Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
· The
Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
· The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
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