Regional Solicitor in Charge

• Salary range $165,865 - $169,359 pa plus superannuation and leave loading
• Ongoing Full-time in the great regional town of Tamworth
• Mentor a dedicated legal team to deliver exceptional client outcomes

About us

Legal Aid NSW delivers accessible legal services across criminal, family and civil law. We provide advice, court representation, and family dispute resolution through 28 offices and phone-based support, helping people navigate the legal system with confidence and fairness.

Working in Tamworth

Tamworth is in the heart of NSW's New England region, approximately 5 hours' drive from Sydney CBD and 3 hours from Newcastle, on the stunning land of the Kamilaroi/Gomeroi people. There are plenty of beautiful walks, drives and local towns to explore. Tamworth offers cycle and walking paths, cafes, pubs and restaurants. It has a regional art gallery, museum, conservatorium of music, cinema and a thriving live music scene – and no, not just country music It's also well known for great vintage clothes shopping Beaches are just 3 hours' drive away – perfect for a weekend break. A weekend in Sydney isn't a problem – drive down after work on Friday or catch the plane. You'll be there in an hour.

About the role

This role leads and manages the day-to-day activities of the Regional Office to ensure the efficient and effective use of resources and delivery of high-quality services that meet the needs of clients and the community. The role also develops key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the private profession, legal assistance providers and the courts. It also conducts a legal practice as other priorities permit.

About you

You are someone who values inclusion, respect, and wellbeing in the workplace and actively fosters a culture that reflects these principles. You bring experience in managing diverse legal teams—spanning Family, Civil, Criminal Law, and Allied Professionals—ideally within large metro or regional service environments. Your strategic mindset allows you to align day-to-day operations with Legal Aid NSW's broader objectives, while keeping service delivery and stakeholder relationships at the forefront. Most importantly, you're a people-focused leader who is passionate about developing individuals and teams to deliver high-quality, client-centred outcomes.

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.

We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities. 

We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities.

For application support (including accessing information or require the application in an alternate format) or recruitment adjustments please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at or

To learn more about Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments please visit Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW.

Other benefits of working with us

• You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
• We are an accredited Flex Ready and Carers and Employers certified employer and are recognised as leaders in 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
• Find out more at Working at Legal Aid NSW 

The essential requirements for this role

You must:

• be admitted or be eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW
• be able to provide a Practising Certificate (unrestricted) before you start work with us
• be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check
• hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies)
• have a driver's licence
• have capacity to travel regularly and to remote and regional location 

How to apply

You must submit your application online. Applications received late or by email, will not be accepted.

Please make sure your application is complete, and that you have answered all questions before submitting.

Your application must include:

• your resume (no more than 5 pages)
• cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please address the following target questions:

Target Question 1: In this role you will lead a large team and oversee legal aid service delivery across the greater Tamworth region. Describe how your previous experience will assist you to ensure the Legal Aid services in this Region are accessible and responsive to the needs of the most vulnerable members of the community? 

Target Question 2: How have you supported staff wellbeing and ensured strong team performance when managing a multi-disciplinary legal team?

Clearly label your responses to each Target Question - for example, by using headings such as Target Question 1 and Target Question 2. Cover Letters that do not clearly label responses may be considered as not having addressed the Target Questions.  

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

Do you need help to apply?

If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to Pia Birac, (Acting)Associate Director Family Regions at   or

If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.

The Role Description sets out the responsibilities and Focus Capabilities of the role.

The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.

Applying for a role is a great NSW Government resource for helping you prepare your application.

Closing Date: 4 November 2025 at 11.59pm