Salary range $107,131 - $116,969 pa plus superannuation and leave loading
- Ongoing full-time
- Location: Bankstown (Flexible work arrangement negotiable pending operational needs)
- Inhouse supervision and professional development
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.
Legal Aid NSW and its Family Law Division are committed to supporting vulnerable clients through a trauma-informed, client-centred approach. Our team is dedicated to empowering clients by providing holistic support and advocacy tailored to meet client needs.
About the role
This role works jointly and collaboratively with lawyers to support clients with complex social and legal needs in family law or care and protection matters to achieve the best possible outcome. This includes goal setting, capacity building, support attending Court, safety planning, and assistance to access government and non-government services. The role also provides clinical expertise to address the socio-legal needs of disadvantaged clients, including victims of domestic and family violence, people experiencing mental health challenges and people with complex trauma histories.
About you
The ideal candidate will have:
- a proven ability to build and maintain strong collaborative interdisciplinary relationships to enhance service delivery to clients
- experience in casework or case management role/s and experience working with adults facing disadvantage
- commitment to improving outcomes for clients navigating challenging legal and personal circumstances
- robust interpersonal skills to build relationships with clients
- sound social science knowledge and a commitment to understanding the legal system to offer informed consultations that contribute meaningfully to legal strategy
- confidence in managing their own workload to enable them to work autonomously as the sole applied professional within our team of lawyers
Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse clients would be particularly desirable.
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.
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
The essential requirements for this role
You must:
- 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 5 years' minimum relevant experience
- Have Diploma Level 5 and above (minimum 2 years study)
- Have the ability for remote travel when required
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome applications from all eligible candidates.
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📌 Case Worker
🏢 Legal Aid Nsw
📍 Bankstown