Sydney, NEW South Wales Legal Aid NSW
- Aboriginal Identified ongoing role available
- Talent pool for future Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Identified roles
- Flexible work options available
ABOUT LEGAL AID NSW
Legal Aid NSW is the largest legal aid agency in Australia, comprising of a Central Sydney office and 27 regional offices in metropolitan and regional centres across NSW and a number of specialist services and advice clinics. Working at Legal Aid NSW provides the opportunity to support people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and children, Indigenous people and people with mental illness who may experience difficulties when enforcing and defending their rights.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Work and Development Order Service is a specialist service of the Civil Law Division who:
- provides advice, minor assistance and referral options for clients with fines;
- provides advice, minor assistance, training and support to organisations and health practitioners who are WDO sponsors and potential sponsors;
- works in partnership with Revenue NSW and Department of Communities and Justice to ensure the WDO Scheme is administered responsibly and in line with community expectations; and
- contributes to law and policy reform in the fines law space.
We are looking for an enthusiastic paralegal who has experience working with Aboriginal People and Communities. You will provide legal support to the WDO Service to ensure the provision of accurate, timely and quality legal services to clients with fines; support the expansion of the WDO Scheme across NSW and build the capacity of existing WDO Sponsors to support their clients.
ROLE NOTES
This is an Aboriginal Identified ongoing part-time role (21 hours per week). We are committed to offering a flexible and inclusive workplace including the option to work from home. The hours/days are negotiable.
Legal Aid NSW considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Applicants for the Identified 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.
For Aboriginal specific information regarding working at Legal Aid NSW, our Aboriginal network, career development opportunities and support systems please email aboriginalservices@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
A talent pool will also be created from this recruitment to fill any similar future Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Identified Roles.
ABOUT YOU
The successful applicant will have a passion for supporting clients with complex needs and will be able to work as part of a team. You will be committed to working with stakeholders, organisations, and health practitioners to improve legal outcomes for clients with fines debt, especially Aboriginal People.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Aboriginality (for Aboriginal Identified roles).
• Understanding and knowledge of working in Aboriginal communities.
• Willingness to undertake a Criminal Record Check and/or Working with Children Check.
• Applicable to non-Aboriginal applicants: Hold Australian or NZ citizenship or be an Australian Permanent Resident (essential for ongoing vacancies). Candidates who hold a valid working visa can be considered for future temporary vacancies if being placed onto the talent pool.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications MUST be submitted online through 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 and cover letter.
Applicants are requested to attach:
• current resume / curriculum vitae (CV) (maximum 5 pages)
• cover letter (maximum 2 pages) responding to the following two questions:
1. This role requires the provision of services to clients with complex needs including clients who are in financial hardship, homeless, have mental health issues, suffering from addiction or are victims of domestic violence. Give examples that demonstrate your experience supporting clients with complex needs.
2. The Work and Development Order Service works closely with Aboriginal Communities and Organisations. What skills and experience do you have that make you suitable for this work?
The selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining capability and suitability for the role.
This recruitment will be used to fill any current vacancies and may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future temporary or ongoing vacancies that may arise over the next 18 months, both Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Identified.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Legal Aid NSW welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTI community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.
Legal Aid NSW provides dignified access to accommodate the diverse needs of our community. We acknowledge and support the access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities, as such all of our offices are accessible.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to participate in the recruitment process, or you are looking for general information about our reasonable adjustment process, please contact our team via email, and advise your preferred method of communication: erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
FURTHER INFORMATION
• Aboriginal Identified ongoing opportunity currently available (21 hours per week)
• Location: by negotiation in Western Sydney (Liverpool preferred)
• Enquiries: Kirsty Harrison on (02) 4337 6660 or kirsty.harrison@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• Applying for a Role
• Working at Legal Aid NSW
• Salary Range $74,117 – $81,158 plus superannuation & leave loading
• Jobs Board Ref No. 00008PK1
• Closing Date: Sunday, 27 February 2022 [11:59pm]
To ensure recruitment at Legal Aid NSW continues without interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual methods may be used for interviews and assessments. This may include interviews conducted by video, telephone interviewing, Microsoft Teams meetings and online assessments.
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