Aboriginal Identified - Campbelltown, Australia - NSW Government -Legal Aid Commission, Office of the

NSW Government -Legal Aid Commission, Office of the

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Campbelltown, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

This vacancy is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identified recruitment under Part 5, clause 26 of the Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014.

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 of 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 27 offices.

About the role
We currently have one ongoing full-time vacancy at our Blacktown Legal Aid office as an Aboriginal Field Officer.

The primary 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, coordinate, facilitate and implement outreach services, community legal education sessions and engagement with Aboriginal communities
Assist the Solicitor in Charge, Office Manager, Regional Program Coordinators 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 decent 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 complex needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.

You should 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.

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 fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before you start work with us
- be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check
- have a valid Driver's Licence

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
- your resume (no more than 5 pages)
- cover letter (no more than 2 pages).

In your cover letter, please respond to the following 2 targeted questions:

_1. What knowledge, skills and experience would you bring to this role that would assist with engaging with Aboriginal communities of Blacktown and the surrounding regions?_

_2. Outline your experience co-ordinating, facilitating and implementing outreach services and community education sessions with Aboriginal communities._

Do you need help to apply?

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.
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