The Opportunity
Reporting to the CEO, the Director is responsible for providing legal expertise and strategic leadership to the Civil Law Division and its exceptional legal team. The Civil Law Division provides expertise in civil and administrative law, driven to help vulnerable and disadvantaged people navigate the justice system and resolve complex legal challenges. The Director will bring a strong knowledge of Commonwealth civil law priorities, including consumer law, human rights and anti-discrimination, migration, and social security, and confidently appear before the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) and the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT).
This role will promote collaboration within the team and across the entire organisation to support the best and most comprehensive service provision to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
As a member of Legal Services’ Executive, the Director, Civil Law Division will also work closely with internal leaders and external stakeholders in ensuring justice is available and accessible for all South Australians.
Remuneration Package
SAES1: $192,382 to $295,973 per annum
As a not-for-profit organisation, Legal Services is able to offer its employees attractive salary sacrifice arrangements, including up to $15,900 pre-tax Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses.
Position Status
This is an executive role with an initial 3 year contract.
What You Need for Success
* be an admitted practitioner of the South Australian Supreme Court and High Court of Australia with an unrestricted Practicing Certificate and solid post-admission experience in civil and administrative law or other relevant legal practice area.
* have demonstrated experience in leading a team of lawyers involved in providing legal services in one or more of the Commonwealth civil law priorities identified in the National Access to Justice Partnership (which include consumer law, human rights and anti-discrimination, migration and social security matters).
* be a collaborative and empathetic leader with outstanding written and verbal communication skills, who can effectively lead and motivate staff, while building and maintaining productive relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
* have strong technical knowledge and a sound understanding of relevant legislation and regulations, as well as experience in financial management and project delivery.
* ideally have experience working with digital document management systems and knowledge of technology in legal practice.
Benefits
* The opportunity to work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues in a supportive workplace that is concerned about employee well-being.
* Generous salary sacrifice benefits through Smart Salary (as outlined above).
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Payment of Practising Certificate for legal staff.
* Payment of relevant Professional memberships.
* Support for employees and their family through our inclusive Employee Assistance Program.
* Supported training and development opportunities in areas including working with vulnerable clients, cultural sensitivity and trauma informed practice.
* Access to a comprehensive in-house legal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program.
* Contemporary workplace accommodation.
* Career development opportunities within the team and the organisation.
* Payment of employment screening checks.Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that give you and your family access to wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.
We welcome applications from everyone. We are an inclusive employer, and support diversity and inclusion by recognising our staff for their unique qualities, ideas, and insights. Workplace benefits include flexible working conditions as well as access to very generous salary packaging benefits through Smart Salary reducing the income tax you pay.
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