Address- Join a passionate team providing high-quality services to the community!
- Earn an attractive salary (in line with SCHADS level 3) + super + salary packaging and MORE!
- Be part of an exceptional organisation with a firm commitment to people, culture and advocacy!
About the Organisation
Over the last three decades, Darwin Community Legal Service (DCLS) has been a beacon of hope, tirelessly advocating for the vulnerable in the Northern Territory. Our commitment to justice is unwavering; we provide free, confidential support to empower individuals in our community. Through fair access to legal advice and fearless advocacy, we resolve injustices and confront disadvantages directly.
Our legal help and support teams, which consist of the General Legal Team, Tenancy Advice Service, and Seniors Rights and Advocacy Service, are located together, enabling integrated client support.
DCLS is the only generalist legal community centre in the NT, and we are actively pursuing opportunities to increase operations in areas of need.
About the Opportunity
DCLS has an exciting and rewarding role for a part-time (25 hours per week)Intake Officer to join the team in Darwin, NT. This position is a Fixed Term Contract for 2 years.
This role undertakes client intake work in the legal practice.
Client intake focuses on triaging client appointment requests for initial DCLS legal assistance by phone and in person. This involves applying excellent interpersonal skills and learning and applying legal and related referral skills.
Secondly, the role contributes as assisting the paralegal under legal professional supervision in the legal practice, consisting of the General Legal Service and the Tenancy Advice Service and relating to the Seniors and Disability Rights Service.
The role requires willingness to learn and work with legal service and legal practice routines.
The role reports to the Legal Practice and Volunteer Coordinator and any paralegal tasks are additionally supported and supervised by the Principal Solicitor and by the Team Leaders. The role involves working collaboratively and helping to incorporate and utilize a selected and trained volunteers to assist with triage functions.
The role requires excellent attitude, enthusiasm for working and learning in a non-profit legal practice context.
About You
- Commitment to social justice and human rights.
- High attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability in the use of Microsoft Office and data base systems including providing reports to a variety of stakeholders.
- Strong organisational and time management skills including the ability to prioritise competing demands.
- Current NT Driver’s License and willingness to travel for short periods of time.
About the Benefits
As our Intake Officer, you will receive an attractive salary in line with SCHADS Award level 3, plus super, based on skills and experience, and great benefits!
In addition, you will have access to great benefits including:
- Salary sacrificing of up to $15,900 annually
- 6 weeks annual leave, including leave loading on all 6 weeks, and 15 days of personal leave
- Have the opportunity to join our social club and do fun activities with people from all areas of our business
- Flexible working opportunities available
- Ongoing training and professional development
You will be joining a close-knit team of professionals who are extremely passionate and dedicated to delivering high-quality and effective legal advice and aged and disability services to the community.
For further information and a copy of the position description, please go to:
https://www.dcls.org.au/join-us/employment/
