Location:Lismore, NSW, AU, 2480
Req ID: 76452

Aboriginal Identified – Aboriginal Field Officer - Clerk Grade 5/6

• Salary range $99,938.00 - $110,271.00 pa (plus superannuation and leave loading)
• Ongoing Full-time role
• Lismore location

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.

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 – Jake Fing on 02 9219 5137 or email Jake.Fing@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.
• 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.
• Applying for a Role
• Working at Legal Aid NSW
• Guide to creating a resume and cover letter

Closing Date: Tuesday, 26th August at 11.59pm

ABOUT THE ROLE

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 legal officers and administrative staff to help develop, coordinate, facilitate and implement outreach services, community legal education sessions and engagement with Aboriginal communities.
Assist the Solicitor in Charge, Office Manager, Associate Directors and Solicitors on local community issues that may arise.

THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE

You must:

• be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check
• hold a drivers’ licence

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.

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 – Jake Fing on 02 9219 5137 or email Jake.Fing@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.
• 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.
• Applying for a Role
• Working at Legal Aid NSW
• Guide to creating a resume and cover lette