Health Justice Lawyer

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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, while ensuring the respect and consideration of women's rights.

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.

Key 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

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. Other valued skills and background include:

• 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

Ideal candidates will have strong communication and time management skills, cultural awareness, and a demonstrated commitment to social justice. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small, high-impact team is important.

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.

You will receive a competitive base salary plus 12% superannuation (commensurate with skills and experience), along with a range 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
• Focus on employee wellbeing, team events, and strong culture
• Mentorship and training programmes

About Alice Springs

Discover Alice Springs, the vibrant heart of the Northern Territory's outback, offering unique experiences and a gateway to the Red Centre's natural wonders.

CAWLS has made a measurable impact, including supporting women across Central Australia and the Barkly Region and launching new services through partnerships with health, education and community organisations.

If you are passionate about supporting women and fostering safe, empowered communities, we'd love to hear from you. This position is subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period.

Ready to Apply? This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful systemic change in a region where your impact truly matters.