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.

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:

• 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.
• Working at Legal Aid NSW
• Applying for a Role
• If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – Alison Szylo on 02 9219 5811 or by email: Alison.Szylo@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.

Closing Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025, 11.59pm

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Aboriginal Employment Initiatives Project Coordinator to join the Aboriginal Services Branch. You will work in a dynamic team that is supportive and inclusive, and that strives to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Aboriginal people. This role is based in our Central Sydney office. Flexible work arrangements are available including working from home depending on team operational requirements.
This role works closely with the Manager Aboriginal Programs to provide high level project management, co-ordination and support for the development and implementation of culturally informed projects within the Legal Aid NSW Strategic Plan and the Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing programs aimed at increasing employment and development opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. You will establish and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to create sustainable employment pathways for the community and meaningful development opportunities for Aboriginal staff.

THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE:

You must:

• Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and identify and are accepted as such in the community
• Be willing to do a Criminal Record Check

It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:

• 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.
• Working at Legal Aid NSW
• Applying for a Role
• If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – Alison Szylo on 02 9219 5811 or by email: Alison.Szylo@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