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.
An information drop-in session facilitated by the hiring manager, along with representatives from Recruitment and the Aboriginal Services Branch, will be held online on Microsoft Teams on the date below. We look forward to meeting you there:
Microsoft Teams Meeting:
Click on the link to join the meeting online Date: 15 Oct 2024
Time: 4-5pm AEST (3:30pm - 4:30pm ACST)
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.
About the role
We currently have an ongoing role at our Broken Hill office as an Aboriginal Field Officer.
The purpose of the role is to:
- Ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are informed of their legal options and assist in addressing their unmet legal needs.
- Assist solicitors and administrative staff to develop, co-ordinate, facilitate and implement outreach services, community legal education sessions and engagement with Aboriginal communities.
- Assist the Solicitor in Charge, Office Manager and solicitors on local community issues that may arise.
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
The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic and committed team member with experience in responding to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. You must be able to communicate with people from a variety of backgrounds and with relevant stakeholders and service delivery partners.
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.
Why to work at Broken Hill
- Work Life Balance
- Additional Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements
Broken Hill is one of NSW’s most remote cities and the first to be heritage listed. With a population of around 17,000 and servicing a number of local areas Broken Hill is the hub for many smaller local communities. Located approximately 1,114km from Sydney, 500km from Adelaide and 300km from Mildura and serviced by Regional Express Airlines and Qantas, Broken Hill is also only 48km from the South Australian Border. Made famous by immortalisation in a number of Australian films, Broken Hill is renowned for heritage and culture in a remote setting.
The Broken Hill office of Legal Aid NSW services Broken Hill, Wilcannia, Wentworth and surrounding areas. The office has four full time experienced criminal lawyers, two fulltime family lawyers, a full time civil lawyer and a number of administration staff as well as welcoming a range of visiting lawyers from all over NSW delivering local services including Legal Aid specialist services such as Family Law Services for Aboriginal Communities and Civil Law Services for Aboriginal Communities.
The essential requirements for this role
You must:
- be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- be willing to do a Criminal Record Check
- have a current Working with Children Check, or be willing to get one before you start work with us
- have a valid Driver's Licence
At Legal Aid NSW we 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
www.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, in word/PDF format)
- cover letter (no more than 2 pages, in word/PDF format). In your cover letter, please respond to the following targeted questions:
1. What knowledge, skills and experience would you bring to this role that would assist with engaging with Aboriginal communities of the Far West and the surrounding regions?2. Outline your experience co-ordinating, facilitating and implementing outreach services and community education sessions with Aboriginal communities. The cover letter must answer the target questions. If you don’t answer the question your application will not be considered.
What happens next
It will usually take around 2 weeks to review all the applications. We will then invite the shortlisted applicants to come for an interview. Altogether it can take 6-10 weeks to be offered a job.
You may be offered a job that starts straight away or a spot in our Talent Pool, where you can be offered similar roles that become available, without having to reapply.
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 Toni Mudditt, Solicitor in Charge (Acting) on (08) 8004 9600 or Toni.Mudditt@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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