Outreach Solicitor, Country

Outreach Solicitor, Country and Culture Heritage Practice (First Nations Program) Location: Anywhere within Australia or the Torres Strait Islands Term: ongoing Job Type: Full-time (Part-time (0.8 FTE) might be considered) Remuneration: SCHADS Level 4 to SCHADS Level 5: $88,300 – $100,175 + 11.5% super + 17.5% Annual Leave Loading Mandatory Requirements: This is an Identified Position – it is an occupation requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
Travel will be required to fulfil this role.
Job title: Outreach Solicitor, Country and Cultural Heritage Practice Reporting to: Deputy Director, Country and Cultural Heritage Practice Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) is the largest environmental legal centre in the Australia Pacific, dedicated to protecting our climate, communities and shared environment by providing access to justice, running ground-breaking litigation and leading law reform advocacy.
The opportunity: This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and experienced First Nations Outreach Solicitor to join the EDO's First Nations program to build and maintain reciprocal relationships with First Nations communities and their representative organisations seeking to protect their cultural heritage.
We are looking for a talented lawyer with demonstrated legal education and environmental law or outreach experience.
You will practise culturally safe legal engagement, education and legal reform on cultural heritage issues facing First Nations peoples.
You will have the opportunity to build relationships and learn from a broad range of community members, as well as solicitors and other professionals across the EDO who work on a range of issues in pursuit of environmental justice – climate change, pollution, mining, gas, cultural heritage, biodiversity and human rights.
Travel for outreach purposes, including to remote locations, will be necessary.
Candidate Profile: You are a First Nations lawyer with legal outreach, environmental law, cultural heritage law or legal education experience looking for an opportunity to use your professional skillset and lived experiences to work with the largest public interest environmental law centre in the region.
You will have a valid practising certificate, or the ability to obtain one, and PAE working as a lawyer with demonstrated First Nations community engagement and environmental law experience.
This position represents an opportunity to deliver legal information and legal education about cultural heritage laws in a culturally safe manner on Country within First Nations communities.
You want to work at the intersect of climate justice, human rights, the rights of First Nations and the environment and want an opportunity to make an impact for peoples and nature.
If you would thrive in a position where you have the ability to think creatively about delivering legal information in a legally pluralistic country, enjoy working with First Nations communities, and prioritise culturally safe practices – you are strongly encouraged to apply.
Key selection criteria: A practicing certificate or entitlement to one A minimum of 2 years PAE desired Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: legal outreach, legal education, administrative law, environmental law and/or cultural heritage law.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound judgements and decisions based on consideration of different views Demonstrated ability to work productively and to deadlines Excellent oral and written communication skills suited to a range of audiences Understanding of cultural heritage legislation and issues in multiple states, territories and at the Commonwealth level.
Experience in creating legal education materials for First Nations and/or bi-lingual communities.
Understanding of mechanisms First Nations communities can apply at the international level, including the United Nations.
Capacity to undertake law reform or policy.
Demonstrated experience working with First Nations people or diverse communities and individuals highly desirable Core skills: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to confidently exercise sound judgement and make decisions in high-pressure scenarios, based on consideration of different views Demonstrated ability to work productively autonomously, within a collaborative team environment, and to deadlines Excellent oral and written communication skills suited to a range of audiences Good file management and delegation skills Personal qualities and cultural competency: A champion of the EDO values Strong initiative and self-motivation Commitment to the protection of the environment and related human rights A strong sense of ethics and understanding of professional obligations Demonstrated awareness of, and sensitivity to, the needs and concerns of First Nations peoples and peoples from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations in both the delivery of our work and our internal culture Thrive in a collaborative team-based environment How to Apply: Click 'Apply here' above To review the position description, please see this link: Position Description Closing Date: Applications will be assessed as they are received, and competitive candidates will be contacted.
Applications must include a CV and a letter that clearly addresses each of the selection criteria above.
Please note: Your application may be considered for future roles at the EDO within the next 12 months without additional advertising.
Please notify us in your application if you would not like to be considered for similar roles beyond this recruitment.
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