
Paralegal Support Worker
6 days ago
About the role
- Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer - SCHCADS Level 4, Pay Point 4 $91,587.60 pa
- Full time, ongoing
- Work close to home - based at our new Melton centre
About the Role
The Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS), a program of Djirra, is seeking a dedicated Paralegal Support Worker based in Melton to provide vital wrap-around support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by family violence and sexual assault. In this role, you’ll help clients navigate complex legal, and social systems, offering emotional, court, and practical support while connecting them to critical services in a culturally safe, trauma-informed environment.
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’s legal services include advice, representation and advocacy in the areas of:
- child protection
- family violence intervention orders
- family law; and
- victims of crime assistance.
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.
Paralegal Support Workers provide emotional support; court support; direct financial support; support in interactions with police; support with access to legal aid; support accessing transport; and connecting clients with culturally safe counselling and support services to address the underlying social issues giving rise to the client’s experience of family violence and associated legal issues.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
**Requirements**:
- Essential_
- A Victorian Employees Working with Children’s Check card or willing to obtain one
- Willing to obtain a Police Check at Djirra’s expense
- Driver’s License
- Desirable_
- Qualification in community service or paralegal studies.
**Benefits**:
- Attractive salary packaging options (including meals and entertainment)
- 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 - Entry Level
Pay Rate
91587 AUD - 91587.6 AUD (Annum)
Company Overview
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.
Position Description : Position Description - PLSW - Melton - Mar 23 (1)
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