• Administrative Officer 5 / Professional 2 (AO5/P2)
• 2 Year Contract

About the Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission:

The Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission (NT Legal Aid) is an independent statutory authority established under the Legal Aid Act 1990. Our purpose is to ensure that people in the Northern Territory understand their legal rights and disadvantaged people have access to quality legal services, and to uphold a fair Northern Territory and national justice system.

About the role:

Under the supervision of the Manager of Social Support and in collaboration with the Managing Solicitor of the Alice Springs office, the Client Support Case Worker provides individualised support and referral services to vulnerable clients engaged with the legal practices of Legal Aid NT, to ensure they receive appropriate non-legal support services.

About you:

The position requires a self-motivated person who has had experience working with vulnerable people and will focus on providing information, support, and assistance in referring people to appropriate services including accommodation, counselling, and rehabilitation services. The successful applicant will require an understanding of the criminal justice system and how it relates to vulnerable people. On-going training will be provided in relation to specific legal issues.

Employee benefits:

NT Legal Aid offer attractive employment benefits such as 6 weeks annual leave and salary packaging options. Whilst the work is challenging, you will be rewarded with a supportive team culture that values and promotes work/life balance, and a value driven work environment.

Further Information:

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For further information on the role, please contact Human Resources on 08 8999 3000 or [email protected] using the subject line: Client Support Case Worker (Adult) - Alice Springs enquiry via EthicalJobs.

NT Legal Aid values diversity. We encourage people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodate people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments.

A position description is attached.