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Organisation : Djirra

Location : VIC Regional (Bendigo)

Work type : Full-time

Sector : Community Support Services, Domestic / Family Violence, Indigenous, Law, Justice & Human Rights

Salary type : Annual Package

Salary : SCHCADS Level 6 Pay Point 3 $111,090.72 pa

About the organisation

Organisation Name : Djirra

 

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.

About the role

  • Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer – Level 6, Pay Point 3 $111,090.72 pa
  • Full time, ongoing position available
  • Join a passionate and dedicated legal Services team at Djirra based at out Bendigo office

 

About the role

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.

Senior Lawyers provide legal services including advice, representation and advocacy in the areas of

  • child protection
  • family violence intervention orders
  • family law
  • victims of crime assistance.

 

Senior Lawyers also supervise legal and non-legal work undertaken by Lawyers and Paralegal Support Workers.

 

Requirements

Essential:

  • Eligible to hold a legal practicing certificate in Victoria
  • A degree in law
  • At least five years practical legal experience in family violence related law
  • A Victorian Employees Working with Children’s Check card or willing to obtain one
  • Willing to obtain a Police Check at Djirra’s expense
  • Current Driver’s License

 

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

 

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Associate

Pay Rate

111090 AUD – 111090.72 AUD (Annum)
 

How to apply

Applications not allowed for this job listing.

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Please quote in application: Senior Lawyer- Bendigo via Pro Bono Australia.


Profession: #Community_Services, #Legal
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #DomesticFamily_Violence, #Indigenous, #Law_Justice_and_Human_Rights
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