Legal Aid Commission, Office of the
Reference number 79381-43917695 Occupation Project Officer Work type Full-Time Location Sydney City Salary Information From AUD $113,574.00 to $125,720.00 per year Closing date 02 March 2026 at 11:59pm
* Clerk Grade 7/8, Salary range $113,574 - $125,720 pa plus superannuation and leave loading
* Ongoing Full-time role
* Convenient office location near Sydney Central Station
* Flexible work arrangement negotiable (minimum 2 days/week working in office)
This vacancy is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identified 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: aboriginalservices@legalaid.nsw.gov.au. 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 Project Officer, Aboriginal Employment, draws on their lived experience and cultural knowledge to coordinate and support the development and implementation of initiatives that strengthen Aboriginal employment and career pathways. They bring valuable insights to ensure projects are culturally informed and align with the Legal Aid NSW Strategic Plan and the Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy, delivering meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal people. About you Your knowledge of Aboriginal culture and lived experience enables you to engage respectfully and provide culturally informed input into projects that make a meaningful impact.
You are a proactive and enthusiastic professional who demonstrates strong initiative and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment. Highly organised and collaborative, you thrive in a high-performing team and bring solid project management experience to deliver quality outcomes.
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 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 or recruitment adjustments please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or 02 9134 9347.
To learn more about Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments please visit Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW.
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.
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The essential requirements for this role You must:
* be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
* be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and/or Working with Children Check
Key knowledge and experience
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the diverse histories, social structures, cultural practices and contemporary issues of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
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 2 targeted questions:
o Target Question 1 – How do you ensure Aboriginal cultural values and community priorities are respected when managing multiple projects or competing deadlines?
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o Target Question 2 – How would you work well and respectfully as part of an all-Aboriginal team? Please include an example from your experience where you handled differences of opinion while maintaining cultural respect.
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, Manager Aboriginal Programs, Alison Szylo at alison.szylo@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or (0
* 9219 5811
* If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
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Closing Date: 2 March 2026 at 11.59pm