Organisation : KWILS (Katherine Women's Legal Service)
Location : NT Regional (Katherine)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Community Engagement, Domestic / Family Violence, Indigenous, Law, Justice & Human Rights, Women
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 20 Apr, 2023
About the organisation
Katherine Women’s Information & Legal Service (KWILS) is a specialist Women’s Legal Service based in Katherine, Northern Territory. KWILS acknowledges the Jawoyn, Wardaman and Dagoman people, and all Nations across the Big Rivers Region, as the Traditional Owners of the Country we live and work on. We particularly celebrate the strength of the women who have cared for their children, families, and country for countless generations, and continue to do so.
KWILS is a not-for-profit Community Legal Centre, providing all women and those who identify as women, in Katherine and the Big Rivers Region with free civil law advice and representation, and associated support services, with a particular focus on the reduction of domestic, family, and sexual violence.
In addition to individual legal assistance, KWILS provides Community Legal Education, and undertakes advocacy and law reform work, with a particular focus on addressing harmful societal and cultural practices, assumptions, behaviours and attitudes that contribute to gendered violence i.e. violence against women.
About the role
The Practice Manager supports the Principal Lawyer and CEO to ensure efficient, culturally safe and trauma informed management of the practice, enabling the efficient delivery of holistic legal and support services for all women in Katherine and the Big Rivers Region. The Position requires management and reporting of service delivery data and information to ensure that KWILS can demonstrate an accurate and robust representation of all work undertaken by the service, and provides assistance in reporting and presenting KWILS’ work.
This is a new role for our service, reflecting our recent growth. The responsibilities are varied, and the position involves independence and requires initiative.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Practice Manager via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Engagement, #DomesticFamily_Violence, #Indigenous, #Law_Justice_and_Human_Rights, #Women
