Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
18 Mar, 25
Salary
97027.0
Posted On
21 Jan, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
No
Telecommute
No
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Good communication skills
Industry
Legal Services
Location:Moree, NSW, AU, 2400
Req ID: 72092
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 and/or Torres Strait Islander person 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 for regional NSW.
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 28 offices.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for an Aboriginal Field Officer (AFO) to help shape this exciting and important new service to the Moree community and surrounding regions, to ensure the community of Moree and surrounding areas are informed of their legal options and how to access legal aid.
You are passionate about social justice and in helping Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities access their legal and non-legal needs needs.
You have experience engaging with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and working with government and community stakeholders including Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations. You will have experience assisting with or facilitating outreach services, attending and participating in community meetings and community events. An understanding of the lived experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Moree and/or the surrounding regions is highly desirable. .
In this role you will:
HOW TO APPLY
Applications MUST be submitted online through the www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au to be considered. No late applications will be accepted.
Applicants should read the Role Description and consider the Focus Capabilities and Key Accountabilities when preparing their resume (CV) and cover letter.
Applicants are requested to attach:
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:
ABOUT THE ROLE
We currently have an ongoing role at our Moree office as an Aboriginal Field Officer.
The primary purpose of the Aboriginal Field Officer (AFO) is to increase access to justice for Aboriginal people through community engagement, outreach, and Community Legal Education. AFOs will also provide support to Aboriginal clients and Legal Aid practitioners to address their unmet underlying social support needs.
AFOs play a critical role in ensuring Aboriginal communities understand how to access Legal Aid, how Legal Aid can assist them, and ensure clients are supported throughout their legal matter. AFOs and lawyers work together to ensure the client’s legal needs are addressed holistically.
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.
THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE
You must:
In this role you will:
It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you: