The Organisation

Westjustice is a leading community legal centre providing free services to vulnerable and disadvantaged people. From their offices in Werribee and Sunshine and through its outreach services it provides advice on a broad range of issues including employment, discrimination, consumer disputes, tenancy, credit and debt, family disputes, family violence, criminal law and more.

Our vision is fairness, safety and justice for Melbourne’s West and our purpose is to deliver targeted services and drive meaningful change.

Benefits & Culture

Be a part of an organisation that 98% of our team are proud to work for

• We pay 3% above the SCHADs award
• Salary packaging
• Up to 5 hours study leave per week
• Flexible working conditions
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Passionate, professional and dedicated team
• Gifted additional paid leave over the summer holiday period
• Strong focus on wellbeing
• Ongoing commitment to being a diverse and inclusive organisation
• With 90% of our team recommending Westjustice as a great place to work we can provide a culture of a values driven, inclusive, feedback-oriented workplace

The Role

Westjustice is seeking to employ a full time Tenancy Lawyer on a 12-month, fixed term parental leave cover, contract to join our Economic and Housing Rights Program.

The role involves working exclusively in the area of Victorian residential tenancy law.

Working on a multidisciplinary team as part of a highly regarded tenancy law team, you will provide legal advice, assistance, advocacy, and court and tribunal representation in a range of residential tenancy, rooming house, and other rental accommodation matters.

The person we are seeking to fill the role will be admitted to practice law and preferably have at least 2 years’ practice experience as a lawyer. However, applications will be considered by those with less than 2 years experience.

The role will primarily be based in our Werribee office, with outreach and attendance at Westjustice’s other sites as directed.

Remuneration

Salary range – $87,674.00 per annum $104,842.00 per annum (depending on experience), plus employer funded superannuation in accordance with Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth). In addition, generous salary packaging is available (including access to Accommodation and Meal Entertainment packaging).

For more information about Westjustice, please visit our website (westjustice.org.au).

Please click Apply Now to submit your application.

Please call Christopher Carr, Program Manager - Tenancy on 03 9749 7720 for a confidential discussion.

Late applications will not be considered.

A position description is attached.

The successful applicant will require a current Working with Children’s Check and a Police Check or be prepared to apply for both. Applicants must possess the right to work in Australia.

Westjustice is committed to building a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+-identifying people. People with lived experience of the justice system are encouraged to apply. A police check result does not automatically disqualify an application which in each case will be individually assessed for the relevant role.

If you require any adjustments throughout the application or recruitment process please contact [email protected],  this information will be kept in the strictest of confidence.