ABOUT NAAFLS

NAAFLS is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) and independent Family Violence Prevention Legal Service (FVPLS).

We are the only victim-based Aboriginal legal service in remote communities in the Top End region of the NT.

We have offices in Darwin (Larrakia land), Katherine (Jawoyn, Dagoman and Wardaman land) and Nhulunbuy (Yolŋu land), and service over 40 remote communities within the Top End region spanning from the Tiwi Islands down to Lajamanu, Wadeye across to Borroloola. We provide culturally sensitive legal advice, assistance, representation, and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Top End communities who have experienced domestic, family, and sexual violence.

We offer the unique opportunity to work collaboratively alongside client support officers and case workers, which are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified roles, to ensure that our service is culturally safe and holistic.

This holistic and culturally appropriate model of service sets us apart; seeking practical community-based solutions to the most complex legal problems.

Our primary practice areas are family law, child protection, and domestic violence; though we frequently intervene in coronial inquiries, parliamentary inquiries, and other administrative or criminal proceedings as required.

THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity has come up for a Managing Solicitor in our Darwin Office. This important role is involved in the management of our legal practice and includes supervising solicitors and helping with the day-to-day office management.

Experience in working with Aboriginal clients will be highly valued, as will an understanding of the complex legal needs of people living in remote communities in the NT.

To be successful in this position; you will need to meet the following selection criteria:

• Eligibility for an Unrestricted Practising Certificate as a Barrister or Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory.
• No less than 3 years post admission experience with demonstrated specialist experience relating to Family Law, Child Protection, and Domestic Violence.
• Proven ability to mentor a productive and constructive team within an integrated organisational model, delivering legal and non-legal services.
• Demonstrate capacity to provide accessible and culturally sensitive legal advice and assistance on complex legal issues relating to Family Law, Child Protection, and Domestic Violence.
• Demonstrate excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills and maintain confidentiality provisions.
• Display a high level attention to detail and demonstrated ability to work with an electronic records management system and enter accurate and timely data and use a range of computer programs.
• A willingness to travel by road and or light aircraft to remote Aboriginal Communities, to undertake cultural education and support the work of the organisation.

You will possess a current ‘C’ Class driver's licence and be eligible to obtain a clear Police Check and Working with Children Clearance should you be successful in being appointed in this role.

Additional information about NAAFLS is available at www.naafls.com.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.