Aboriginal Identified

5 months ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Government Full time

**Aboriginal Identified - Project Officer - Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program - Clerk Grade 7/8 - Temporary - Sydney**

This vacancy is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identified recruitment under Part 5, clause 26 of the Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014.

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

**About us**

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.

**About the role**

The primary purpose of the role is to provide support to the Senior Project Officer and Manager, Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program (WDVCAP) Unit, in relation to Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services (WDVCASs), particularly regarding service delivery for Aboriginal women.

WDVCASs are a network of specialist domestic and family violence services for women and their children experiencing or who have experienced domestic and family violence. WDVCASs employ female Aboriginal Focus Workers (AFWs) to ensure culturally safe and appropriate service delivery.

A key function of the Identified Project Officer role, is to facilitate culturally safe support, mentoring and networking opportunities for the AFW workforce.

**Please Note**: Legal Aid NSW considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Applicants for this role must satisfy the Aboriginality criteria. Aboriginality is defined by descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. In the pre-screening questions you will need to provide information on how you satisfy the Aboriginality criteria.

**About you**

You will have an interest in the domestic and family violence sector in NSW. Your understanding of the lived experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will shape the development of best practice domestic and family violence service delivery that best meets the needs of Aboriginal people and communities.

**WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW**

**We are committed to diversity and inclusion**

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.

**Other benefits of working with us**
- You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
- We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life.

**The essential requirements for this role**

You must:

- be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and/or Working with Children Check

**How to apply**
- your resume (no more than 5 pages)
- cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please respond to the following 2 targeted questions:
**1. Please tell us what interests you most about this role.**

**2. What excites you most about working with a team who are dedicated to improving outcomes for Aboriginal women and children and their communities.**

**Do you need help to apply?**
- If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
- The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
- Working at Legal Aid NSW

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