About the role Work collaboratively with CLS lawyers to assist disadvantaged and vulnerable young people, including Aboriginal and Torress Strait Islander young people, to address their criminal law needs and underlying/related psychosocial needs.
The role involves supporting duty clients and providing short to medium term casework and case management to young people within a socio-legal framework.
About you You're a compassionate and experienced professional with a strong background in social work, psychology, or a related discipline.
You bring at least five years of experience working with children and young people, and you're passionate about supporting vulnerable youth particularly those facing complex socio-legal challenges.
You're confident navigating multidisciplinary environments and thrive when working collaboratively with legal professionals, government agencies, and community services.
You have a deep understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and are committed to culturally safe and inclusive practice.
Your ability to build trust, provide meaningful support, and advocate effectively makes you a vital part of a team working to create positive outcomes for young people involved in the justice system.
You're organised, proactive, and skilled in case management, referrals, and maintaining accurate records and most importantly, you're driven by a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of young people.
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 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 The essential requirements for this role You must: Bachelor Social Work (4 years study) or Masters of Social Work or Bachelor Degree in Psychology or a related discipline with eligibility for professional registration 5 years minimum relevant experience Be willing to undertake a Criminal Record Check Hold a current NSW Working with Children Check hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies) Experience working with children and young people