For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates only.
Essential to our service is the Court Support Officer role. Across Queensland we have around 50 Court Support Officers including our amazing Field Officers (remote locations) who are the crucial link between our clients and Legal Practitioners.
Our Cairns Office has an opportunity for 2 x Court Support Officers on a 12 month, Fixed Term engagement with an ASAP start.
Responsibilities
* Aid clients prepare for Court (Criminal Law support);
* Help with paperwork, legal forms, court documents, data entry;
* Communicate between our Legal Practitioners and our clients;
* Drive our car, sometimes outside of Cairns to communities to assist our Legal Practitioners and clients;
* Contribute to our 24/7 after-hours on-call service by roster (which is why you're paid well above the Award; primarily phone services).
About you
* Being a good role model to community members is an ideal quality, as is an understanding of our clients' rights in seeking justice. See www.atsils.org.au for our Fact Sheets to prepare.
* You need to have a clean driving record, and you need to be reliable and resilient. Computer skills are essential.
* We offer a strong opportunity to make a difference for our people entering the criminal justice system. You do not need to be studying law or justice to do a great job here with us.
You are required to have a current Queensland Government Blue Card and a National Police Criminal Record check prior to commencing work with our people or accessing any client file, database record or attending Court.
(ATSILS claims exemption under the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act, Sections 25 (Genuine Occupational Requirement) and 104 (Welfare) in the identification of this role for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates).
Application Questions
Your application will include the following questions:
* What is your understanding of ATSILS Vision and Values. *Identified Position: Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who both identifies and is recognised as such within the community from which he or she originates or currently resides. (Proof of Aboriginality may be required.) Core knowledge: demonstrated knowledge of the Justice System. Client service and data management. Confidence in and knowledge of legislation. Mobility, access and safety: • a current Queensland Driver Licence and ability to drive in all reasonable conditions including at night. Current First Aid Certificate, Workplace Health and Safety Representative training or Emergency Services qualifications. Database entry and reporting skills highly regarded. Experience in an Aboriginal service, Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander identification.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd, is a community-based organisation established to provide professional and culturally competent legal services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Queensland.
Our mission is to foster collaborative partnerships with our communities, key government and non-government stakeholders to influence positive change and deliver high quality legal services for our people within or exposed to the justice system.
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