Lawyer/ Senior Lawyer - Gippsland Region
Djirra, Australia
Job Description
- Ongoing, full-time positions
- Generous salary offered (SCHCADS Award)
- Attractive salary packaging options
- Gippsland Region, Office located in Bairnsdale
About the Organisation
Djirra is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation with over 20 years’ experience accompanying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, and their children, on their individual journeys. We find solutions through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women sharing their stories, journeys, and experiences. Djirra celebrates women’s strength and resilience. We are committed to a future without family violence.
We deliver holistic, culturally safe, specialist family violence support, legal services and case management, alongside cultural and wellbeing workshops, and programs. Our services have state-wide reach, touching every part of Victoria to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Self-determination is the foundation of everything we do.
Djirra amplifies the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. We advocate for system-wide change to improve access to justice, eliminate systemic violence, and strengthen women’s resilience.
We are an active member of the National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum, the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are experiencing or at risk of family violence.
An opportunity has arisen in our Bairnsdale office for a Lawyer or Senior Lawyer to provide and oversee high quality legal advice and representation, and non-legal support. This position is being hired within the Gippsland Region, to service clients in Bairnsdale.
Requirements
The Lawyer/ Senior Layer will deliver high quality legal advice and representation in family violence, child protection, family law and victims of crime matters. You will also work closely with a Paralegal Support Worker to support clients to access a variety of legal, social, psychological, cultural, health, financial and other support services to address their needs.
Our ideal candidate:
- Is dedicated to the prevention of family violence
- Ensures clients receive an excellent level of service
- Is an advocate for justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- At least one year of post-admission experience (related to family law/violence).
- Is passionate about working to build regional stakeholder relationships
- Contributes to service development and improvement.
Experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities is preferred. Awareness and knowledge of social justice issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is essential.
Djirra is committed to Child Safety and as part of Djirra's screening requirements all staff must have (or are able to obtain) a Working With Children's Check and a National Police Check. An International Police Check may also be required. You must also demonstrate an understanding of Child Safety. All Lawyers must be eligible to hold a legal practicing certificate in Victoria.
Benefits
- Ongoing position
- Generous salary offered depending on experience (Lawyer SCHCADS Level 4, Senior Lawyer SCHCADS Level 6)
- Attractive salary packaging options (including meals and entertainment)
- Generous leave provisions
- Employee Assistance Program with supportive, confidential counselling for personal and work concerns
- Cultural awareness training in both formal and informal settings is provided