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Aboriginal Identified – Aboriginal Field Officer - Clerk Grade 5/6
* Salary range $99,938.00 - $110,271.00 pa (plus superannuation and leave loading)
* Ongoing Full-time role
* Lismore location
This vacancy is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanderidentified recruitment under Part 5, clause 26 of the Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014.
If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch for a confidential discussion by emailing:
About Us
Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.
About The Role
The primary purpose of the role is to:
Ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are informed of their legal options and assist in addressing their unmet legal needs.
Assist legal officers and administrative staff to help develop, coordinate, facilitate and implement outreach services, community legal education sessions and engagement with Aboriginal communities.
Assist the Solicitor in Charge, Office Manager, Associate Directors and Solicitors on local community issues that may arise.
About You
You are a collaborative and approachable individual who thrives in team environments and communicates with clarity and purpose. With a natural ability to engage stakeholders across diverse backgrounds, you bring empathy and insight to every interaction.
Ideally, you have experience working within Aboriginal communities, whether through direct engagement, service delivery or cultural partnerships and you're passionate about fostering respectful and inclusive relationships.
Project management experience is a plus, but not essential. What matters most is your readiness to contribute, learn, and make a meaningful impact.
Please Note:Legal Aid NSW considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
Applicants for this role must satisfy the Aboriginality criteria. Aboriginality is defined by descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. In the pre-screening questions you will need to provide information on how you satisfy the Aboriginality criteria.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID
We are committed to diversity and inclusion D NSW
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. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you'd like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at
Other Benefits Of Working With Us
* You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
* We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of 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
You Must
The essential requirements for this role
* be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
* be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check
* hold a drivers' licence
The Family Law Division have several roles where it is a statutory obligation for staff to hold a valid Working with Children Check. You will be required to provide your Working with Children Check details prior to commencement in any role requiring the check.
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 respond to the following target question:
o Target Question 1 – How have your skills and experience prepared you to thrive in this role?
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?
It's important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:
* If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – Jake Fing on 02 9219 5137 or email
* If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact theAboriginal Services Branchto arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
* TheRole Descriptionsets out the responsibilities 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
* Working at Legal Aid NSW
* Guide to creating a resume and cover letter
Closing Date: Tuesday, 26th August at 11.59pm
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