Job Summary
- Award: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHCADS) – Level 7
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 23rd Jul 2024
- Brisbane & Gold Coast > South Brisbane
Youth Advocacy Centre (YAC) is looking for an experienced solicitor who is passionate about representing young people in domestic and family violence (DFV) matters. In addition to providing advice and representation of young people in DFV matters, you will be a part of system advocacy informed by the direct experience of young people in the DFV system and by review of policy and legislation.
YAC’s legal team comprises four lawyers, three full-time and one part-time, and we now have an opportunity for an additional position for the next 12 months. The successful applicant will gain a practical understanding of the issues by consulting stakeholders, attending courts, conducting a needs analysis to develop and implement a tailored response for young people.
YAC is a well-respected, specialist community legal and social welfare agency for young people 10-18 years who are involved in, or at risk of involvement in the youth justice and/or child protection systems, and/or are homeless or at risk of homelessness in an area from Caboolture to Beenleigh and Ipswich to Redland Bay. YAC has been working with young people for nearly 40 years and has expertise in the youth justice system, both from a legal and social welfare perspective, and has provided bail support services from the Sunshine Coast to the Brisbane for nearly 15 years.
YAC values diversity in all its forms and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people; those from ethnically diverse communities; and LGBTIQ+ persons.
Reporting to the Legal Coordinator, you will provide legal advice and representation to young people in relation to DFV matters (within geographical area covering Caboolture to Southport) and telephone advice across Queensland. The DFV Solicitor will collaborate with Youth Justice to provide DFV legal advice to young people in detention across the three Youth Detention Centres in Queensland.
Your accountabilities include:
A strong advocate, your key attributes and experience include:
Please email [email protected], using the subject line: Domestic and Family Violence Solicitor enquiry via EthicalJobs, or phone (07) 3356 1002 if you have any questions regarding this position.
A position description is attached.