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Form of work Why you should join Legal Aid NSW!
About us
Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. Our legal services include legal advice, help at court and family dispute resolution. We can help people across NSW with most areas of criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues over the telephone, or at one of our metropolitan, regional or satellite offices.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
Legal Aid NSW is committed to being a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for all people and communities that work with and interact with us, where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.
We want people with diverse backgrounds to apply — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.
We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you’d like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
About the role
This role is responsible for services provided by various legal and non-legal services within the organisation to deliver optimal service delivery consistent with Legal Aid NSW's vision, values and objectives. The role is also the Solicitor on Record and Chief Audit and Risk Officer for Legal Aid NSW and is responsible for overseeing all audit functions.
About you
You are legally qualified with an unrestricted practicing certificate. You are a strategic and compassionate leader who utilises your advanced people and time management skills to lead a number of our legal and non-legal teams. Your demonstrated leadership experience in advising, influencing and negotiating with stakeholders will be the key to success in this role.
You are highly motivated and have impeccable prioritisation skills to balance the competing demands as director of the various teams in addition to being the Solicitor on Record and Chief Risk Officer and a valued member of the Executive Team at Legal Aid.
Please refer to the Role Description for further information.
The essential requirements for this role
You must:
have demonstrated leadership experience
have Legal Qualifications
hold a Practicing Certificate (unrestricted)
be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement
hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies)
How to apply
You MUST submit your application online through www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted.
Your application must include:
your resume (no more than 5 pages)
cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please outline how your skills and experience are relevant to this role.
We may use this recruitment to create a Talent Pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.
Do you need help to apply?
It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:
If you have questions about the role, you can contact Gina Higham on (02) 9219 5925 or email: gina.higham@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
This is an ongoing role so you must have the legal right to work in Australia on a permanent basis.
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