OPPORTUNITY

An opportunity exists for you to join the Moonee Valley Legal Service team as the organisation undertakes a transformative expansion. If you are passionate about working proactively to empower members of the community to access culturally responsive and accessible legal services this is the role for you.

ABOUT MVLS

The Moonee Valley Legal Service Inc (MVLS) is a not-for-profit organisation which commenced operation in 1985 (previously known as Essendon Community Legal Centre). The centre is a not-for-profit community service managed by a volunteer Board of Management funded primarily by the Commonwealth and State Governments through the CLSP Program. MVLS provides free legal advice, assistance and referrals to people who live, work or study within the City of Moonee Valley catchment, as well as free community legal education to organisations, services and the wider community.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The social housing lawyer will provide community members with advice on issues such as tenancy rights and responsibilities, consumer credit/debt matters and infringements. The lawyer will also work closely with MVLS’s team of community engagement officers (residents of both Flemington and Ascot Vale estates) in developing and conducting a community engagement campaign to increase the legal literacy of public housing tenants in relation to common legal issues, developing multi‐lingual community resources and building relationships with key stakeholders.

In ensuring a place-based approach the lawyer will also conduct outreaches on the estates including at:

• 120 Racecourse Rd Flemington
• 130 Racecourse Rd Flemington
• Crown St Flemington Estates
• Wintringham Housing sites
• Gadens Pro bono Tenancy clinic

REMUNERATION

This role is to be remunerated at Level 5 (Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award2010) successful applicant may be offered 5% above award upon successful completion of probation period.

IMPORTANT

Interviews will occur under a rolling basis until position is filled as we are seeking to fill an urgent need.

Please submit your application as soon as possible.

A position description is attached.

For further details on the role enquiries can be directed to Katia Lallo at [email protected] using the subject line: Social Housing Lawyer enquiry via EthicalJobs.