• Starting salary at $103,634 pa
• 12% employer superannuation
• Flexible working arrangements and 13 RDOs per year
• Full-time (35 hours) or part-time considered

ABOUT THE MIGRANT WORKERS CENTRE

The Migrant Workers Centre (MWC) is a not-for-profit organisation and community legal service open to workers in Victoria who were born overseas. We connect migrant workers with one another and empower them to understand and enforce their rights. The Migrant Workers Centre assists workers from emerging communities to address problems they encounter in workplaces and collaborates with unions and community partners to seek long-term solutions to the exploitation of migrant workers.

The Centre’s activities are organised around three areas of work:

• Education – helping migrant workers to understand their rights at work by delivering community education that is culturally and linguistically appropriate.
• Enforcement – assisting migrant workers who are experiencing workplace issues, such as wage theft and discrimination, to enforce their workplace rights and win just outcomes.
• Advocacy – working with migrant communities to improve their lives in Australia by conducting research, empowering community leaders and members, and advocating to decision-makers.

ABOUT THE EMPLOYMENT LAWYER ROLE

We are expanding our legal team to support the MWC’s enforcement work, as part of an integrated service model.

The Employment Lawyer will provide high-quality legal services and support to migrant workers, work alongside team members to contribute to the MWC's growth, and collaborate with migrant communities, unions, service providers, and other organisations to support the MWC’s mission and ensure migrant workers’ rights are respected.

The role is based out of our office in Carlton, Victoria, with flexible working arrangements available.

The MWC recognises diversity as one of its strengths and is committed to the ongoing development of its team members. We encourage people of all backgrounds and ability to apply if you have an aspiration to work collectively towards a fairer world.

A more detailed Position Description is attached.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you would:

• Hold (or be eligible to hold) a Practising Certificate in the state of Victoria;
• Have a strong understanding of employment law, and experience in litigation, mediation, and negotiation in employment law;
• Have high level interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to liaise and communicate effectively and sensitively with clients and stakeholders with complex needs and from diverse backgrounds;
• Be committed to social justice values and the MWC's mission to advance the rights of migrant workers;
• Have a valid visa that provides work rights or be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• Conversational comprehension of a language other than English is highly desirable.

The Key Selection Criteria can be found in the attached position description. When applying for the role, please include a cover letter addressing each of the key selection criteria.

Applications without a cover letter or that do not address the criteria within the position description, will not be considered.

REMUNERATION AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

The role has a starting salary of $103,634 plus 12% superannuation, 13 RDOs and a range of additional benefits, included in our collective agreement. These include flexible working hours, 20% leave loading, end of year bonus payments and cultural leave provisions to allow team members observe cultural or ceremonial obligations not otherwise provided for under Victorian public holidays.

For more information about the role please see the position description (attached). If you have any questions, you can contact us at [email protected], using the subject line: Employment Lawyer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed prior to the closing date.