Broome, Western Australia Employment Office

About BRAMS

Established in 1978, Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS) was the first remote Aboriginal Medical Service in Western Australia. Committed to the core principles of Aboriginal self-determination, access, equity, empowerment and reconciliation, they are an Aboriginal community owned and controlled health service that provides holistic, culturally appropriate curative services as well as integrated preventative programs.

A GP Opportunity with a Difference

Due to ongoing growth, BRAMS is seeking a General Practitioner to join their team in Broome on a full-time basis. 

This is a hands on and highly varied role that will see you working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive primary health care services to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander clients and families.

Services are delivered with the "bigger picture" view in mind, and you'll be responsible for providing holistic care from both the clinic and outreach locations, which vary from schools, prisons, nursing homes, palliative care and more. You will be supported to grow and pursue any specialities in these areas or others that may interest you.

For more information please click 'Apply' now!

About the Benefits

This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to provide a wide variety of vital healthcare services to remote Indigenous communities and help to close the gap in Aboriginal health.

In return for your dedication, you will be rewarded with a highly attractive package from $235,000 – $262,845 (commensurate with your skills and experience) PLUS super, generous salary packaging and an on-call allowance of $250 per day.

Additional benefits include:

• Annual airfare allowance, plus dependents
• 6 weeks annual leave
• 18.75% leave loading, on up to 4 weeks annual leave
• Accommodation assistance via 3rd party lease on property of your choice;
• Relocation assistance up to $5,000

It's a fantastic time to join, with BRAMS in the midst of several exciting changes, and you’ll become an integral part of the local community in an environment that recognises and rewards hard work.

Working closely a highly experienced team, you'll benefit from their expertise and enjoy ongoing professional development, as well as BRAMS' full support to pursue any specialities or areas of interest, whilst gaining experience in a wide variety of areas, clients and treatments.

If you’re a passionate and dedicated GP looking to take the next step in your career, BRAMS would love to hear from you – Apply Now!

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, Queensland Employment Office

• Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference through your day to day work?
• Join the leaders in the provision of community-based aged care and outreach services
• Ongoing recruitment for multiple casual FIFO opportunities, flying out from Cairns or Townsville!

About North and West Remote Health (NWRH)

Leaders in the delivery of community based mental health, aged care, allied health, wellbeing, disability and outreach services in remote Australia since 1993, North and West Remote Health (NWRH) harnesses the diversity, energy and professionalism of a large team of multidisciplinary health care professionals delivering comprehensive healthcare services in remote and Indigenous Communities across Australia.

Your new career awaits

North and West Remote Health (NWRH) has ongoing opportunities for Care Support Workers to join their Residential Aged Care Facilities at either Doomadgee or Mornington Island on a casual basis, working 76 hours a fortnight. These are FIFO roles, as part of a 6 weeks on/1 week off roster, flying out from either Cairns or Townsville, depending on your preferences.

Reporting to the relevant Facility Manager, you will be responsible for providing support to community and residential clients to retain their independence with resilience and dignity. This may include assistance with food, fluids, personal hygiene, medications, domestic tasks, communication, transport and community access.

For more information and the full position description, please click 'Apply' now!

Why you'll LOVE working with NWRH

Whether you are looking for a change of scenery, a new adventure or a chance to give back to the community, this is an opportunity to make a real and valuable contribution to remote communities.

NWRH is one of the largest health service providers in the state, servicing an area 1/3 the size of Queensland. You'll be joining a vibrant, multi-disciplinary team who have come from across Australia, with a mix of experiences, from fresh graduates to seasoned experts.

The successful candidates will receive an attractive hourly rate circa $28.38 plus super, commensurate with your skills and experience.

Further benefits include:

• Salary sacrificing options up to $15,900 per annum;
• Full accommodation in the relevant communities;
• Paid return flights from Townsville or Cairns.

Above all, you will benefit from joining a supportive and flexible organisation truly dedicated to improving the lives and wellbeing of clients living in a remote community.

Drive positive change in a pivotal support role with a vital community health service – Apply Now!

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Melbourne, Victoria Victoria Legal Aid

• Leadership opportunity based in the South West region
• Full time ongoing position
• Salary commensurate with experience, range: $91,334 – $114,165 plus superannuation
• Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging

About the role:
We are seeking an experienced and self motivated Lawyer to take on a leading role in Civil Justice practice based at our Warrnambool office. You will act as an advocate by providing high quality legal services including expert advice and casework in civil law matters in areas that most affect people's rights. You will also appear in various courts to effectively advocate for clients with human rights issues, including the Mental Health Board and Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).

You will lead the development of our civil justice practice in the South West region by designing and implementing outreach and other services to assist disadvantaged clients access legal help. You will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal staff and external stakeholders to deliver comprehensive responses to clients, and ensure proactive approaches to improving access to justice.

This opportunity will provide you with a role and lifestyle unlike any other, due to the role and exposure to regional practice located in a town by the seaside.

About you:
You will have knowledge and practical experience in civil law and procedure with the capacity to work as senior advocate and caseworker in complex legal matters. You will have high level interpersonal skills, including the ability to form productive professional relationships and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders at all levels.

Crucial to your success in this role will be your stakeholder management skills and developed understanding of external organisations, community groups and the important role they play in legal aid services. You will also have the capacity to develop and implement legal assistance services to disadvantaged clients.

About Victoria Legal Aid:
Our vision is for a fair and just society where rights and responsibilities are upheld. With over 800 staff employed in 15 offices across Victoria, we help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems. We also provide legal representation to those who need it most.

Employee benefits:
We offer attractive employment benefits including salary packaging (making part of your salary tax-free), flexible working arrangements, family friendly policies and opportunities for professional development. Whilst the work is challenging, you will be rewarded with a culture that is focused on achieving quality outcomes for disadvantaged Victorians.

How to apply:
Submit a current resume and completed candidate application form (listed within the file attachments as a Word document). You must complete the candidate application form to be considered for this role, separate responses to the KSC outlined in the position description are not required. Please also include the contact details of two referees.

To protect your safety and the health and safety of our staff, interviews for this role will take place online. If shortlisted for an interview you will be provided with further information about the process.

For further information review the attached position description or contact Amanda Chambers, Managing Lawyer on (03) 5559 7210.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 12 July 2020

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Shepparton or Wangaratta or Echuca (negotiable), Victoria University of Melbourne

Advertised: 14 Jul 2020 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 28 Jul 2020 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

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Statewide, NEW South Wales Legal Aid NSW

~ABOUT LEGAL AID NSW

 
Legal Aid NSW is the largest legal aid agency in Australia, comprising of a Central Sydney office and 25 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

• Provide quality advice, minor assistance and casework service to disadvantaged communities

• Conduct an effective legal practice.

• Comply with the Legal Aid Commission Act, policies and practice management standards and undertake all related administrative and case management activities.
 
ABOUT YOU

 
We are looking for bright, hardworking newly admitted solicitors to join our two-year rotational Graduate Program working as a legal practitioner in two practice areas in our Criminal, Family and Civil Law Divisions.  
 
OPPORTUNITIES
 
2 x Aboriginal Identified roles which are only open to persons who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
 
Aboriginal Identified placements

• Sound academic grades in a LLB (or equivalent law qualification) from an accredited body

• Eligible to hold a current NSW Practising Certificate by the commencement of the roles in early March 2021

• Have less than 12 months post admission legal work experience.

• These placements are identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander under Part 5, clause 26 of the Government Sector Employment Rules 2014.

• 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, identifying 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 in order for your application to be considered.

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Sydney, NEW South Wales Legal Aid NSW

ABOUT LEGAL AID NSW

 
Legal Aid NSW is the largest legal aid agency in Australia, comprising of a Central Sydney office and 25 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 Solicitor IV role will provide senior management and leadership in the provision of family law services to socially and economically disadvantaged people in accordance with the Legal Aid NSW Plan and the Family Law Division Business Plan. This includes directly providing legal services to clients of Legal Aid NSW, including in more complex matters.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for an experienced solicitor with an ability to undertake and supervise complex litigation in Family Law and Care & Protection law. You also have strong management experience to ensure effective leadership and management of staff within a legal environment.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Admission or eligibility for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW
• Ability to provide a valid Practising Certificate upon commencement
• Willingness to undertake a Criminal Record Check and/or working with Children Check
• Hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Resident or hold a valid working visa

• Drivers License if in regional office 

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Alice Springs, Northern Territory Employment Office

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Adcorp Australia
Justice and Community Safety
ACT Corrective Services
Programs and Reintegration/Throughcare

Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary Range: $80,323 – $85,020  (PN: 43422)

ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) is seeking a highly motivated and conscientious individual to join the Programs and Reintegration Unit as a Throughcare Transition Officer. The primary function of the Throughcare Initiative is to reduce the likelihood of reoffending through coordinating existing supports and services to assist ex-detainees integrating into the community as positive contributors.
The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting detainees, both pre-release and post-release, from the Alexander Maconochie Centre who are returning to the ACT Community for up to 12 months post release.
In addition, the Transition Officer will be required to establish and support referrals to services surrounding:

• Community supervision requirements – encompassing Parole and Good Behaviour Orders
• Basic needs
• Accommodation
• Health care/mental health
• Income support and employment
• Restoring connections with family, community and culture

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong administrative capability, have the ability to think and act in a busy operational environment, possess excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills necessary to build rapport with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• This is a designated position in accordance with s42, Discrimination Act 1991 and is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage is considered essential and therefore a Confirmation of Aboriginality may be requested. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander ancestry is considered essential (s42, Discrimination Act 1991).
• Understanding of and sensitivity to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural issues and issues relevant to other minority groups is essential.
• Familiarity with computer-based applications is highly desirable.
• Eligible persons may be required to undergo a National Police Check.
• A current driver’s licence is essential.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to – https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/1804.

Note: This is a temporary vacancy available immediately up until 30 June 2021.
How to Apply: For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au
Contact Officer: Elisabetta Marin (02) 6205 2623 elisabetta.marin@act.gov.au
Applications Close: 17 September 2020
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Barton, Australian Capital Territory Government vacancies

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SURRY HILLS 2010, NEW South Wales Government vacancies
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