ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION

Thiyama-Li is a Family Violence Prevention Legal Service. We are a regional, holistic and trauma-informed community legal practise with 3 offices in North-West NSW servicing Aboriginal and Torres-Strait Islanders communities.

Thiyama-Li provides access to free legal services (from legal advice to full legal case work and court representation), non-legal support services, early intervention and prevention and community legal education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Victims or Survivors of Domestic, family and sexual violence.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join a Legal Team which is part of a multidisciplinary, multi-functional team in a challenging work environment. You will deal with a wide range of stakeholders across the public and private sectors and draw upon strong communication and people skills to achieve desired objectives.

• You will consult and support community initiatives to reduce the incidence of family violence in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
• Record data in accordance with the National Legal Assistance Data Standards Manual in our Practise Management system "Actionstep".
• Assist with managing casework files, providing legal advice, performing legal tasks, and providing supervision and support for the management of casework files.

Responsibilities

• Act ethically, honestly, and professionally, and in the administration of justice.
• Comply with all requirements under New South Wales Legal Profession Uniform Law and THIYAMA-LI FAMILY VIOLENCE SERVICE INDIGENOUS CORPORATION Page 9 Solicitors’ Conduct Rules.
• Ensure community legal education complies with Legal Profession Uniform Law, Solicitors’ Conduct Rules and Community Legal Centres Australia’s (CLCA) Risk Management Guide.
• Manage your own caseload of casework files, provide legal advice, and perform legal tasks, so that you continue practising as a solicitor.
• Provide supervision and support in the management of casework files, including applications for victims support under the New South Wales Victims Support Scheme.
• Prepare and deliver tailored community legal education to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that contribute to the prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence.
• Review community legal education resources to ensure the law is current and correct and complies with CLCA Risk Management Guide.
• In collaboration with Thiyama-li’s Community Development Officers, engage with communities and provide community legal education focused on improved family safety outcomes.
• Develop culturally appropriate resources and promotional materials including social media targeted at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members and other service providers.
• Deliver community legal education in person, online and on social media.
• Weekly collaboration with our Community Development Officers, to develop and plan a coordinated calendar of annual events for the consistent delivery of community legal education.
• Travel to service areas of Mungindi and Boggabilla (for Moree), Bourke and Brewarrina, and Walgett and Lightning Ridge, for the purpose of providing in-person community legal education. This includes driving a Thiyama-li vehicle and staying overnight in motel accommodation.

We are offering 2 x Permanent Part time roleS with the following attractive benefits:

• A welcoming culture where your achievements are celebrated.
• $110,000.00 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation employer guarantee

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role by clicking Apply Now.

Thiyama-Li FVCS is an equal opportunity employer.

We value diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

A position description is attached.