• Administrative Officer 5 (AO5) or Professional 2 (P2) - $88,297 - $107,554 plus Superannuation
• 12 Month Contract
• Darwin

About the Legal Aid NT:

Legal Aid NT is an independent statutory authority established under the Legal Aid Act 1990 (NT). 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.

Context statement:

The Domestic Violence Legal Service (DVLS) is a specialised standalone service operating under the auspices of Legal Aid NT, providing information, education, advocacy, referral, legal and social support, legal advice, and legal representation services to victims of domestic violence in the Darwin and Greater Darwin area.

This position is highly valued in both the DVLS and Social Support team, is supported by the Social Support Practice Framework, and participates in professional supervision with the Social Support Manager, and the Social Support team reflective practice.

About the role:

The Safety and Wellbeing Caseworker (SWC) will provide therapeutic support to individuals and children responding to domestic and family violence who are accessing services through DVLS. This position sits under the supervision of the Manager of the Social Support Practice in close collaboration with the Managing Solicitor of the Domestic Violence Legal Service.

About you:

The SWC will deliver client-focused crisis support and short- to medium-term case management for individuals affected by domestic and family violence. Key responsibilities include creating case plans, conducting risk assessments, implementing safety strategies, and linking clients with appropriate resources and services to address their immediate and longer-term needs.

The successful candidate will collaborate effectively with colleagues and external partners, provide secondary consultations to enhance practice responses, and ensure services are inclusive and culturally appropriate. Additional duties include providing outreach support, advocating for clients, participating in stakeholder meetings, and contributing to policy development and community education programs.

Employee benefits:

NT Legal Aid offers attractive employment benefits such as 6 weeks annual leave and salary packaging options. NT Legal Aid provides ongoing professional development opportunities. NT Legal Aid can also provide relocation assistance. While the work can be challenging, NT Legal Aid have an Employee Assistance Policy and a Staff Wellbeing Strategy.

next steps

You can find the duty statement, including selection criteria in the attachment below, or on the DVLS website, under the “Get Involved” and “Employment” tabs at dvls.nt.gov.au.

To submit your application, please click Apply Now.

DVLS recognises the value that people of diverse backgrounds bring to the workplace. We are committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes through the recruitment, development and retention of a diverse workforce. We encourage you to indicate within your application to which diversity group you belong to.

Further Information:

If after reading the duty statement you have additional questions, please contact Human Resources on 8999 3000 or [email protected], using the subject line: Safety and Wellbeing Caseworker enquiry via EthicalJobs.