Company description:
Legal Aid
Job description:
Manager Family Violence Prevention - Clerk Grade 11/12
* Salary range $149, $173,174.00
* 2 Year Temporary Full Time Contract
About us
Legal Aid NSW delivers accessible legal services across criminal, family and civil law. We provide advice, court representation, and family dispute resolution through 28 offices and phone-based support, helping people navigate the legal system with confidence and fairness.
About the role
The Manager, Family Violence Prevention Legal Service (FVPLS) Program oversees the funding, administration and performance of FVPLS providers in NSW, ensuring they deliver culturally safe, effective legal and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims/survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence. The role manages budgets, contracts, reporting, stakeholder relationships, policy advice and strategic projects to support program objectives and compliance with national agreements.
About you
You are an experienced and have a strong understanding of government‑funded programs and the administration of complex service agreements. You bring experience working collaboratively with First Nations organisations and have a deep appreciation for the importance of culturally safe, community‑controlled service delivery. Your background includes managing funding programs with performance, financial reporting and compliance requirements, and you are confident navigating contractual obligations with accuracy and integrity. You will lead the administration of federal funding for the Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services (FVPLS) Program in NSW, ensuring Legal Aid NSW meets its responsibilities as the delegated State Program Manager. Your ability to build respectful relationships, work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, and support services that assist victims and survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence will be key to your success in this role.
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.
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Other benefits of working with us
* You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
* We are an accredited Flex Ready and Carers and Employers certified employer and are recognised as leaders in 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
The essential requirements for this role
You must:
* Be willing to do a Criminal Record Check
* Hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies).
* Experience and sound knowledge of program management.
* Experience working with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and/or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities.
* Ability to travel.
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 two target questions:
* Target Question1: Describe a time when you worked in partnership with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people or communities. What approach did you take to build trust and ensure the work reflected community priorities?
* Target Question 2: Provide an example of a project you managed from initiation to completion. How did you ensure timely delivery, manage risks, and engage stakeholders effectively?
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?
If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to Erin Gough - Director Administration of Funded Programs on
If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
The Role Description sets out the responsibilities and Focus Capabilities 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 is a great NSW Government resource for helping you prepare your application.
Closing Date: Tuesday 10/02/206 at 11.59pm