About Women's Legal Service WA

Women’s Legal Service WA is an accredited and specialist gender-specific community legal centre, providing trauma-informed services to women around Western Australia who are financially disadvantaged, prioritising assisting women who have or are experiencing family violence.

In addition to poverty and family violence, WLSWA clients live with multiple vulnerabilities and complex unmet social and legal needs that creates additional barriers to accessing justice.

WLSWA practice areas include family law, child protection and care matters, family and domestic violence and criminal injuries compensation. The specialised legal services provided by WLSWA ensure that clients access a single legal service, that is responsive to their different legal needs. Assistance is tailored to ensure continuity in support and mitigate re-traumatising clients with a high complexity of legal and social issues.

WLSWA aims to empower WA women to make informed legal choices and participate fully in legal processes that greatly impact on their lives and the lives of their children.

WLSWA also promotes and advocates for women’s human rights to be upheld and fosters legal and social change through a range of strategic activities, including community legal education and policy reform.

WLSWA provides socio-legal assistance to women in collaboration with our sector partners.

About the job, Manager People & Operations

Reporting to the CEO, the Manager, People & Operations is part of the WLSWA leadership team that supports the back-of-office infrastructure critical for the efficient and effective running of the organisation.

Responsible for providing oversight to WLSWA’s people and culture, including operations, systems and reception, this is a position that requires dynamic management and versatility.

The Manager also works with the executive to ensure that WLSWA remains an employer of choice, and that policies, procedures and processes are aligned with best practice.

Personal attributes

We are looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic person. Taking initiative, problem solving and a ‘can do, will do’ attitude will ensure the position holder is empowered to work autonomously.

The successful applicant will be highly professional, combining experience with skills and knowledge. They will highly value effective teamwork and have a supportive, positive approach to staff under their supervision. They will be able to work under pressure, multi task and be flexible in approaches. 

Above all they will be passionate about advancing the interests of women, reducing gender inequality, and empowering women through the provision of excellent services to know and understand their legal rights.

Conditions

In addition to the opportunity to join a great team, WLSWA offers flexible working arrangements, employee assistance program, targeted professional development, opportunity to salary sacrifice, and additional paid leave between Christmas and new year.

We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and / or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance our organisation. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Dr Jennie Gray on 0427 017 467 or [email protected] using the subject line: Manager - People and Operations enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. If the suitable candidate is successful prior to this date the ad will close early.

A position description is attached.