· Legal Officer Grade IV (starting from $134,483 plus super and annual leave)
· Locations: Central Sydney, Sydney Metropolitan, Newcastle, Dubbo, Lismore, Tamworth, Bourke, Wollongong, Gosford, Albury, Wagga Wagga, Port Macquarie
· Flexible work options available
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.
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 Provide high quality advice, minor assistance and casework services in areas such as consumer, mental health, human rights, employment, housing, immigration, social security, and/or coronial inquests, or other areas of civil law. Manage an efficient and effective legal practice including supervision of other staff.
About youWe are looking for experienced solicitors with relevant experience to the work of the Civil Law Division, including lawyers with knowledge of migration and refugee law to work in our recently expanded
Immigration Service.
You are able to manage and support solicitors to ensure delivery of high-quality legal services, contribute to planning and law and policy reform and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
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.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!We are committed to diversity and inclusionWe 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 roleYou must:· be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
· be willing to do a Criminal Record 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
· have the ability to travel to regional and remote areas
· hold a current NSW Drivers License
How to applyYou 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)
- cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please outline your motivation for applying for this position and how your skills and experience are relevant to the role.
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 – Sharlene Naismith on (02) 4428 6522 or email:
sharlene.naismith@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
· 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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