CASE WORKER – FAMILY LAW - CLERK GRADE 6/7

• Competitive Salary: $107,131 - $116,969pa (plus superannuation and leave loading)
• Ongoing Full Time
• Location: Newcastle (regular travel to Gosford may be required)

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?

If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to Kate Batha, Team Leader Allied Professional Services on (02) 9765 4754 or email: Kate.Batha@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
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Closing Date: Monday 25 August 2025 at 11.59pm

ABOUT THE ROLE

Provide support to clients going through family law and/or care and protection proceedings with complex social and legal needs including referral assistance, risk assessment, safety planning, support in attending Court as well as other services. Provide clinical expertise to address the socio-legal needs of victims of domestic and family violence, people experiencing mental health issues and/or with complex trauma histories.
This role also provides service to the Gosford family law team and ability to travel is required.

THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE

You must:

• 5 years minimum relevant experience
• Diploma Level 5 and above (minimum 2 years study)
• be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check
• hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies)
• live in NSW or willing to relocate to NSW
• some roles may require the ability for remote travel

The Family Law Division have several 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.