Principal Solicitor Legal Program

We are a leading organisation offering a comprehensive suite of services to clients and the community across the Barwon West Melbourne South West and Wimmera Regions. Providing specialist sexual assault and family violence programs and services including 24 hour crisis care support case management therapeutic counselling community legal services early intervention and professional education and training we continue to grow and develop our offerings.

About the Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre

We are a client-centred organisation supporting the community throughout Barwon Wimmera and the South West regions offering a range of specialist support services to people impacted by sexual and family violence encompassing 24 hour crisis care specialist response services early intervention programs Victims Assistance Program Community Legal Services trauma recovery programs professional training and primary prevention initiatives.

About The Role

This role will oversee and provide high quality effective and efficient professional legal advice provide leadership to a high performing legal team and deliver casework services to women experiencing family violence.

Why work for The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre

The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre takes pride in being an employer of choice; we are passionate about the wellbeing of our team members and we celebrate diversity and inclusion in all we do. We have a high level of employee engagement and satisfaction and provide a number of complementary benefits to our staff some of our benefits include:

• Generous above award Enterprise Agreement entitlements
• Professional development opportunities
• 5 weeks annual leave and access to purchased leave for full and part time employees
• Paid parental leave
• Salary packaging
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives
• Flu vaccinations
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Social initiatives
• Positive workplace culture

The SAFV Centre acknowledges and respects the First Nations ownership of the land where we work.

About You

With a degree or above legal qualification and minimum four years relevant experience we want to hear from you.

Your application must address the following that you will hold:

• At least four years post admission experience.
• A demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively with others towards a trauma informed integrated legal practice.
• Knowledge of relevant professional practice requirements as they relate to the operations of the legal service and to the position of Principal Lawyer.
• Proven track record of successfully leading teams through change.
• Demonstrated ability to identify appropriate law reform and policy issues and contribute to positive policy and law reform affecting our target client group.
• Prior successful experience in mobilising and working with a volunteer legal workforce if appropriate.

You will be a values driven person motivated to make a difference and hold the client at the centre of everything you do. You thrive working autonomously and also collaboratively within adynamic team environment.

If you share our vision for a community free from family violence and sexual assault and are motivated to make a difference we would like to hear from you. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work. You care for our clients and we care for you including by investing in your development and wellbeing. You will have access to leading specialists and training and development that supports you in your role and in your longer term career journey. We offer a variety of career pathway options leading salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements that help you manage your work and your life.

The successful candidate will be required to maintain a current Victorian Principal Practicing Certificate enabling the holder to practice as a Principal of a law practice must be entered on the High Courts Register of Practitioners and have an entitlement to practice in federal courts and courts exercising federal jurisdiction current Working with Childrens Check and National Police Check at their own expense.

Other

• Commitment to the vision values and purposes of The SAFV Centre.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and cultural equity in service delivery.
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.

Referees

Applicants must provide the name and current contact details of 2-3 professional referees including the most recent or current supervisor.

Period of Appointment

This position is ongoing subject to funding

Hours of work

• The position is full time of part time 0.8
• Location of the position is at the Warrnambool office or outreach location as required
• Hours will usually be worked during business hours of 9.00am to 5.06 pm between Monday toFriday.
• The days are based on the needs of the service.
• Flexibility in working hours will be required from time to time as the need arises.

Salary and Conditions

Annual salary range is $134313 $144386.83 plus superannuation (pro rata for part time). Salary will be commensurate with experience and skills.

Industrial Instrument: The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre Enterprise Agreement 2023.

Salary Packaging: Provided via Maxxia. PBI status with other expenses available to package above this cap. The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre is a Public Benevolent Institution.

Superannuation: The employer will also make superannuation payments on your behalf in accordance with theSuperannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992.

Probationary Period 6 months with a review conducted during this time.

How To Apply

All applications must address the key selection criteria outlined in the PD. For a confidential discussionplease contact Emma Leeseberg from Burgess Paulch Legal Recruitment onor Click here to view thePosition Description