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NAAJA provides legal aid for Indigenous people in the Northern Territory, with offices in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs.

We are considered to be a leading Australian legal service and have received both national and Northern Territory human rights awards for our work. We are committed to providing quality representation for our clients and bringing about long term change in the justice system. Our staff are motivated, dedicated and do work that matters.

NAAJA has an exciting Indigenous Throughcare Program which assists Aboriginal people leaving prison and youth detention through the provision of trauma informed and culturally aware pre and post release case management support.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Manager to join our Throughcare team. This is a fixed-term 12-month contract.

The position requires a person with a proven ability to lead high quality individual case management as well as a familiarity with the court system and social/systemic issues faced by Aboriginal people. You will have an ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders and be able to develop professional and meaningful relationships with Aboriginal people and their families. Qualifications in social work will be an advantage, as is experience managing people and projects in a case management setting.

The right candidate will have:

• Significant experience in project management with the ability to manage and monitor program guidelines and deliver cost effective outcomes
• Extensive staff management experience in a case management setting
• A commitment to social justice

 The position offers attractive employment benefits including:

• Salary of EO3.2 $143,475 per annum plus superannuation
• Salary packaging options
• 6 weeks annual leave per year with leave loading
• Annual airfare

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.