Tenancy Lawyer/Advocate (3 days per week)
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Tenancy Lawyer/Advocate (3 days per week)
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Introduction:
Peninsula Community Legal Centre (PCLC) is one of 49 community legal centres in Victoria. It operates across six local government area in the south east of Melbourne - Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Glen Eira, Kingston and Mornington Peninsula. PCLC is headquartered in Frankston and has branch offices in Bentleigh, Cranbourne and Rosebud.
PCLC works to empower and support disadvantaged community members of the South Eastern and Westernport region to use the law and legal system to protect and advance their rights and broaden their awareness of their responsibilities. PCLC offers general legal advice and casework services, specialist family law, tenancy, family violence, rooming house and social work programs, and is active in community legal education and law reform work.
Description:
Position Duties
* Deliver high quality legal advice and casework, advocacy and representation services in accordance with the PCLC Advice and Casework Guidelines and TAAP Program requirements.
* Provide representation/duty lawyer/advocate services in accordance with the Centre's Advice and Casework & TAAP Program Guidelines.
* Conduct ongoing casework in accordance with the Centre's Advice and Casework Guidelines and within the caseload/file limit directed from time to time.
* Work closely and collaboratively with the Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal, Consumer Affairs Victoria and relevant staff.
* Maintain an appropriate case management system, including undertaking regular file reviews
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, including file notes, service delivery, quarterly client and casework statistics and prepare accurate information and case studies for six-monthly narrative reports.
* Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, procedures and practices relevant to the position.
* Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant information, resources and referral options for clients.
* Participate in regular supervision and caseworkers' meetings.
* Ensure that all work is conducted within the requirements of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014, the Centre's professional indemnity insurance and the Centre's policies and procedures.
* Liaise with relevant organisations and workers.
* Represent Peninsula Community Legal Centre at relevant community, government and other forums.
* Participate in community legal education activities as directed.
* Identify trends and issues arising from legal advice and casework practice.
* Participate in activities which seek to ensure greater legislative and practical protection for PCLC clients, such as submission writing and participation in campaigns.
* Liaise with and report to the Practice Manager, General on a regular basis.
* Assist with collection of data and preparation of reports and other accountability documentation as required.
Organisational Relationships & Resource Management
Reports to: Practice Manager
Director, Legal Services
CEO
Direct Reports: No reports to this position
Accountability, Authority and Decision Making
* The position reports directly to the Practice Manager.
* All work and conduct is to be performed in accordance with PCLC Policy and Procedures, PCLC Strategic Plan, PCLC Work Plan and PCLC Advice and Casework Guidelines.
* Professional judgement is exercised in the performance of routine tasks and client services.
* Direction is sought prior to engaging in non-routine tasks and client services.
Other Relevant Information
* You will be required to travel to PCLC branches, PCLC service locations and Courts. Access to a reliable and comprehensively insured motor vehicle is a requirement.
* Ensure compliance with all Privacy Legislation and treat all information of a personal and sensitive nature concerning the business of PCLC and its clients, in a professional and confidential manner in accordance with PCLC's information and records management procedures.
* Ensure that all PCLC policies, procedures, operational systems, and work practices are implemented and adhered to, with a focus on human resource management, risk management and client service.
* Act in a professional manner while performing duties for and/or representing PCLC in line with the Staff Code of Conduct.
* An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful applicant. Salary packaging is available.
PCLC Vision and Values
Vision
A fair and just society where all people have equal access to the law.
Values
Compassion
Empowerment
Integrity
Engagement
Social Justice
In it together
fairness equity respect
quality driven
being community driven
empowering compassionate relationships
Mission
To work with community to deliver tailored legal services that support vulnerable and disadvantaged community members to address their legal needs, through working towards fairer outcomes, to advocate for fair and just laws and through working with our community to deliver preventative legal education.
Focus Goals Activities
* We proudly deliver ethical community legal services ensuring equity and justice for our communities.
* We lead in social justice and advocacy to promote and enhance human rights ensuring access to justice.
* We are the employer of choice in the legal assistance sector.
* We collaborate with community and partners to set the standard for best practice in addressing complex high impact and urgent legal practices.
* We demonstrate leadership within our community and the legal assistance sector.
Key Strategic Objectives
* Deliver high quality targeted place-based legal services underpinned by a person-centred rights base approach.
* Identify and engage in advocacy for law reforms that have direct benefit to PCLC clients and communities.
* Invest in organisational culture built around the health and wellbeing of our people.
* Partner with community sector and health organisations to address unmet, health-harming legal needs and effect system improvements.
* Build and maintain a strong profile amongst community and the legal assistance sector.
PCLC acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal owners of country, recognises their continuing connection to land, water and community and pays respect to Elders past and present.
Skills and Experiences:
Key Selection Criteria
* Possess, or is eligible to possess, a current practicing certificate with one year post admission practice and/or tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as law, housing, community services, community development or social work
* Highly developed advocacy skills
* Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to social justice principles, understanding of the legal assistance sector and a commitment to PCLC's vision and values.
* Experience in, or demonstrated capacity to undertake, direct legal service delivery, including provision of information, advice and referral services, negotiation and advocacy on behalf of clients, representation of clients in courts and other legal settings.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Demonstrated knowledge of the law and legal system, relevant legislation and procedures and relevant current issues relating to residential tenancies.
* Experience in, or demonstrated understanding of the housing and the homelessness sectors.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Well developed organisational skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
* Competency in using word processing and electronic communication programs.
* Holds a current Victorian Driver's Licence and has access to a reliable and comprehensively insured vehicle.
Application Process
Applications for this role are via the PCLC careers portal located at https://pclc.org.au/careers/
If you are viewing through Seek or Indeed - please click 'Apply' to be taken to the PCLC careers portal.
For more information, please contact the CEO on (03) 9783 3600. Applications close 20 August 2025
PCLC is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. PCLC is committed to building a culture that values diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities, particularly applicants who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse and or LGBTQIA+. PCLC undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Criminal History Checks.
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