AddressSalary Offering: $100k – 115k depending on experience plus 11% Superannuation
Located at West Melbourne -Werribee
This role is full time until 30 June 2025
This position may require regional and very occasional interstate travel
Additional Benefits:
- 17.5% Leave Loading
- 5 extra days leave on top of 20 days annual leave
- Only required to work 35 hours per week, any extra hours worked will be calculated as your Time In Lieu (TOIL) – which you may use as additional leave hours
- Access to company vehicles for any work-related trips
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900+ per FBT available via Maxxia
Overview
As Regional Practice Lead , you will have 4+ years of practical experience in Criminal Law and act as lead advocate for aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people interacting with the criminal justice system.
Key Selection Criteria
- Admitted or eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in Victoria and in the High Court of Australia (With an unrestricted practising certificate )
- Capability to work as an advocate and caseworker in complex Criminal Law matters, with knowledge of, and practical experience in the law and court procedures within the Criminal Law jurisdiction .
- Ability to supervise, mentor and train staff and volunteers and contribute to the development of individuals and their knowledge and skills in Criminal Law
- Sound interpersonal skills and the capacity to communicate effectively with members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and more broadly with multidisciplinary colleagues and VALS partners
- A commitment to and understanding of VALS and legal issues faced by members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Victoria
- Basic Competency in the use of MS Office Software (particularly MS Word,Excel,E-mail) and the capacity to quickly acquire competency in the use of VALS client management system.
Desirable
- Member or eligible to be a Victoria Legal Aid Panel member for summary, indictable and youth matters
- Accredited Criminal Law Specialist
- Experience Working in the non-profit sector.
MANDATORY REGUIREMENTS:
On offer of this position, you must provide :
- Copy of your current Employee Working with Children Card
- You will be required to complete a current Criminal History Police Check .
- Up to date vaccination certificate or valid medical exemption
- Proof of rights to work in Australia, i.e ., a copy of an Australian Passport , Birth Certificate , or Immigration VISA documentation
- Current valid Australian Driver’s Licence
