• Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer Level 5, Pay Point 1 $97,377.28 pa to Level 6 Pay Point 3 $111,090.72 pa (dependent on experience)
• Opportunity for relocation assistance may be offered for the right candidate.
• Full time, ongoing position available based in our Mildura office
• Join a passionate and dedicated Legal Services team at Djirra
About the Role
Join the Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS), a vital program of Djirra, where you’ll play a key role in providing culturally safe, trauma-informed legal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people impacted by family violence or sexual assault. Our team of dedicated lawyers and paralegals offers holistic, client-centered services in child protection, family violence intervention orders, family law, and victims of crime assistance.
The Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS) is a program of Djirra. AFVLS provides legal and non-legal assistance and facilitates access to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have experienced family violence or sexual assault.
AFVLS operates a culturally safe, trauma informed, holistic and intensive client service model. Clients are assisted by Lawyers and Paralegal Support Workers to access a variety of legal, social, psychological, cultural, health and other support services to address their complex needs and issues.
An opportunity for a Lawyer or Senior Lawyer has become available in our Djirra Warrnambool Office! Depending on your circumstances, relocation assistance may be offered for the right candidate which can be discussed further should your application progress to the interview stage.
Lawyers provide legal services including advice, representation, and advocacy in the areas of
• child protection
• family violence intervention orders
• family law; and
• victims of crime assistance.
Senior Lawyers also supervise legal and non-legal work undertaken by Lawyers and Paralegal Support Workers.
Essential
• A Victorian Employees Working with Children’s Check card or willing to obtain one
• Willing to obtain a Police Check at Djirra’s expense
• Driver’s License
• Eligible to hold a legal practising certificate in Victoria
• A degree in law
• Senior Lawyers must have at least five years practical legal experience in family violence related law
• Lawyers who have had at least one year of practical experience in a community legal, family violence or justice related setting is desired but not essential.
Benefits
• Opportunity for relocation assistance may be offered for the right candidate
• Attractive salary packaging options (including meals and entertainment)
• Generous leave provisions apply and annual leave loading
• Employee Assistance Program with supportive, confidential counselling for personal and work concern
• Collaborative and inclusive team
• Additional paid leave for end of year office closure period
• Access to company vehicles for any work related travel
• Cultural Awareness training both formal and informal settings is provided
• Accrued Day Off (ADO) Program available to full time staff
