Lawyer

• Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer Level 5 Pay Point 1 $100783.28 pa
• Full time ongoing position available based in our Abbotsford office

Join AFVLS at Djirra and deliver culturally safe trauma-informed legal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander survivors of family violence and sexual assault.

About the Role

Join the Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS) a vital program of Djirra where youll 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.

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.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

A Position Description for this role can be viewed on the Djirra website Join our Team page. Please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources at for a confidential discussion if you would like further information.

To apply please click the apply button and submit your resume cover letter and completed screening questions which will be sent via email once you have submitted your application. Please note screening questions are a requirement of your application. During the application process you may see an option to upload a video. Please note this is not a requirement of the application process.

Requirements

Essential

• A Victorian Employees Working with Childrens Check card or willing to obtain one
• Willing to obtain a Police Check at Djirras expense
• Drivers License
• Eligible to hold a legal practising certificate in Victoria
• A degree in 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

• 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

Please note this role may close prior to the advertised closing date (if applicable) if a suitable applicant is identified or if we receive a high volume of quality applicants. If you are interested in this position we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.