Health Justice Lawyer

Health Justice Lawyer / Solicitor (Female Identified) – Job Opportunity

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About Central Australian Women's Legal Service (CAWLS)

Central Australian Women's Legal Service (CAWLS) is a dynamic Community Legal Centre catering to women in Central Australia and the Barkly Region, with offices in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek. Specialising in assisting women affected by Domestic and Family Violence, CAWLS adopts a holistic and culturally safe approach, offering services such as law reform, legal representation, client support, financial counselling, and community legal education.

Join a supportive legal team of multicultural women from across Australia who are dedicated to enabling, educating, and empowering women in navigating the legal system, and ensuring the respect and consideration of women's rights.

About the Opportunity

Central Australian Women's Legal Service (CAWLS) is looking for a full-time Health Justice Lawyer based in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek, NT.

This role is part of our Health Justice Partnership and reports to the Senior Management Team. It focuses on delivering legal services and education within healthcare settings, addressing family violence and family law matters for clients referred through hospitals and health providers.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing high-quality legal advice and representation on domestic and family violence, family law, and child protection
• Responding to on-call requests for legal advice within the Health Justice Partnership
• Delivering outreach legal services and conducting community legal education
• Representing clients in court and tribunal settings
• Collaborating with clinicians and health professionals on legal education and mandatory reporting
• Creating legal content for education programs and online platforms
• Supporting CAWLS' partnerships and strengthening referral pathways between health and legal services
• Contributing to law reform, reporting, and organisational compliance

About You

To qualify, you will need to be eligible to hold a Practising Certificate in the Northern Territory.

Post-admission experience in areas such as family and domestic violence is highly desirable.

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

• Experience as a legal educator or facilitator with excellent public speaking skills
• Previous work in Community Legal Centres and/or Health Justice Partnership settings
• Understanding of domestic and family violence dynamics in regional and remote areas
• Experience working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and/or First Nations backgrounds
• Familiarity with the CLASS database

As our ideal candidate, you will possess strong communication and time management skills, cultural awareness, and a demonstrated commitment to social justice. You'll be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a small, high-impact team.

This is a meaningful opportunity for a compassionate and driven legal practitioner who wants to improve access to justice, support women's safety, and collaborate across systems to deliver real change.

Please note: This is a female-identified position under Sections 30 and 34 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984. You must also hold (or be eligible to obtain) a current NT Driver's Licence, Ochre Card, and National Police Check.

Benefits

You will receive a competitive base salary plus 12% superannuation (commensurate with skills and experience), along with a great host of benefits, including:

• Relocation assistance up to $3,000 and support to make Alice Springs your new home
• Remote and Travel Allowances
• Six weeks annual leave + additional 12 days personal leave
• Salary Sacrificing options
• A supportive work environment with on-the-job training
• Paid professional development and upskilling opportunities
• High priority focus on employee wellbeing
• Team bonding events and great company spirit and culture
• Mentorship and training programmes

Discover your new home: Alice Springs, NT

In the very core of Australia's outback lies Alice Springs, a vibrant regional hub rich in culture and natural beauty.

Ready to Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful systemic change in a region where your impact truly matters. If you are passionate about supporting women and fostering safe, empowered communities, we'd love to hear from you.

The position is subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period.

If you're looking for the chance to bring your skills to a passionate not-for-profit organisation that supports women who need it most, apply now.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services

CAWLS is an equal opportunity employer. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at CAWLS.

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