What We Offer
- Darwin-based, with regular travel to remote communities, role supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across the Top End
- SCHADS Award Level 4: $92,279.20 – $99,294.00
- Up to $15,899 tax-free salary packaging
- 6 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Wellness Day per month
- Laptop, phone, and uniforms
About NAAFLS
NAAFLS is a non-government Aboriginal Corporation providing legal advice, representation and community legal education to Aboriginal people living in Communities and small towns across the Top End of the NT. We provide advice and representation to victims of Domestic Violence, including Family Law clients and to victims who are the subject of Child Protection Applications or Orders. Other work includes Victims of Crime Compensation Claims and assistance and support with housing applications.
We service over 40 remote communities within the Top End region spanning from the Tiwi Islands down to Lajamanu, Wadeye across to Borroloola. We provide culturally responsive legal advice, assistance, representation, and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Top End communities who have experienced domestic, family, and sexual violence.
We offer the unique opportunity to work collaboratively alongside client support officers and case workers, which are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified roles, to ensure that our service is culturally safe and holistic.
This holistic and culturally appropriate model of service sets us apart, seeking practical community-based solutions to the most complex legal problems.
Our primary practice areas are family law, child protection, and domestic violence; though we may also intervene in coronial inquiries, parliamentary inquiries, and other administrative or criminal proceedings as required.
About the Role
The Community Legal Education (CLE) Officer plays a vital role in supporting families, communities, and remote service providers by delivering culturally safe legal education and community engagement activities. Working as part of the CLE team and alongside broader NAAFLS teams, you will develop and deliver community education programs that empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with knowledge about their rights, available support services, and pathways to legal assistance.
This role involves building strong relationships with communities, Elders, service providers, safehouses, and other stakeholders to ensure education programs are culturally responsive, accessible, and reflect community needs and strengths. The role requires regular travel to remote Top End communities and provides an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to prevention, awareness, and community empowerment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver culturally safe community legal education programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and service providers.
- Build and maintain respectful relationships with community members, Elders, organisations, and key stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with communities and NAAFLS teams to develop education activities that respond to community needs.
- Assist with the development, review, and maintenance of community legal education resources and materials.
- Prepare and deliver engaging presentations, workshops, and information sessions for different audiences.
- Adapt education approaches and resources to suit different learning needs and community contexts.
- Assist with developing and updating PowerPoint presentations and other education materials.
- Coordinate community outreach activities including travel, venues, workshops, and event logistics.
- Promote NAAFLS services and referral pathways through community engagement activities.
- Maintain accurate records, collect program data, and support monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with organisational policies, procedures, and Work Health and Safety requirements.
- Contribute positively to a collaborative team environment and support continuous improvement of NAAFLS’ Community Legal Education program.
About You
You are a confident communicator who is passionate about supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through education, advocacy, and engagement. You understand the importance of culturally safe practice and can build trusted relationships with community members, service providers, and stakeholders.
You are organised, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities while delivering engaging education activities. You are comfortable working independently and collaboratively and are willing to travel regularly to remote communities.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Criteria:
- Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a service delivery or community environment.
- Strong relationship-building and advocacy skills, with the ability to engage and connect with diverse audiences.
- Experience delivering education, information sessions, workshops, or community engagement activities.
- Experience coordinating programs, projects, events, diaries, calendars, and logistics.
- Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with community organisations, service providers, and stakeholders.
- Understanding of adult learning principles and their application in an Aboriginal education context.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage sensitive information, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate professional boundaries.
- Strong organisational skills, including the ability to manage time, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
- High attention to detail and experience maintaining accurate records and entering data into electronic systems.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Availability and willingness to undertake regular overnight travel to remote communities, including travel of up to one week at a time.
- Understanding of confidentiality, mandatory reporting obligations, and issues relating to family violence and child protection.
- Able to obtain a WWCC and satisfactory Criminal History Check.
- Current C Class Driver Licence.
Desirable Criteria:
- Qualifications or experience in community development, education, Aboriginal studies, social services, or a related field
- Experience working in Aboriginal communities in remote or regional settings
- Experience delivering community education relating to domestic, family, and sexual violence, child protection, or legal services.
- Understanding of legal service systems and referral pathways
How to Apply
Applications close 27 July 2026
Please note that applications will be assessed as they are received.
Submit your application via SEEK with:
- Your updated resume
- A 1-page cover letter addressing the selection criteria
For more information about NAAFLS, visit naafls.com.au
For role enquiries, contact: hr@naafls.com.au
This position is identified for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8 (1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT).
