Managing Lawyer

About the Organisation Djirra is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation with over 20 years’ experience accompanying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, and their children, on their individual journeys. We find solutions through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women sharing their stories, journeys, and experiences. Djirra celebrates women’s strength and resilience. We are committed to a future without family violence. We deliver holistic, culturally safe, specialist family violence support, legal services and case management, alongside cultural and wellbeing workshops and programs. Our services have state-wide reach, touching every part of Victoria to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Self-determination is the foundation of everything we do. Djirra amplifies the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. We advocate for system-wide change to improve access to justice, eliminate systemic violence, and strengthen women’s resilience. We are an active member of the National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum, the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are experiencing or at risk of family violence.   About the Role The purpose of the position is to lead, plan, and manage the provision of high quality, culturally safe, client-focused, holistic legal assistance across regional Victoria, under the overall direction of the Manager Legal Services. The regions that the Managing Lawyer has responsibility for may vary from time to time depending on Djirra’s office locations and operational requirements. We currently have regional offices in the following areas: Warrnambool (Barwon South West region), Bendigo, Echuca (servicing Shepparton), Bairnsdale (Gippsland region), Morwell (LaTrobe Valley) and Mildura (Mildura region). This position can be based at any one of our regional offices around Victoria including our Melton Centre and Abbotsford Office. The Managing Lawyer will foster a positive, staff supportive culture and provide leadership, operational support and supervision to Legal Services staff in the area, while collaborating with the Manager Legal Services in the overall management of Legal Services ensuring compliance is met within legal, professional and accreditation requirements. This position will be a fantastic opportunity for a senior lawyer or someone with relevant experience, who can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the nature and consequence of family violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, particularly in relation to women and children. This role would suit an experienced and nurturing people leader or someone who is ready to take the next step up into a leadership role.   Further information can be found in the Position Description here.   To apply, please follow the link below and submit your resume, cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and completed application form. https://apply.workable.com/djirra/j/C1E482AAE4/   Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.   Applications will close at midnight Thursday 25th April 2024.   Requirements Essential: You are a qualified legal practitioner holding, or eligible to hold, an unrestricted Victorian Practising Certificate. A current and valid Employees Victorian Working with Children Check A National Police Check Drivers Licence Desirable: Victorian Legal Aid Panel Certifier status or capacity to apply for certification. Post-graduate qualifications.   Benefits Attractive salary packaging options (including meals and entertainment) Generous leave provisions apply and annual leave loading, as well as additional paid leave for end of year closure Access to company vehicles for any work related travel Employee Assistance Program with supportive, confidential counselling for personal and work concern Self-care and Debriefing Program available for all staff Cultural awareness training in both formal and informal settings is provided Collaborative and inclusive team culture Accrued Day Off (ADO) Program available to full time staff