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Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service (QIFVLS) – Townsville QLD
QIFVLS is a state-wide Community Legal Practice with offices across 8 regions in Queensland. We are a not-for-profit organisation that provides free legal services, including court and tribunal representation, welfare support, advocacy and community education to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims or survivors of family violence and/or sexual assault.
About the role We are seeking a highly motivated Solicitor to join our Townsville team. In this role, you will act as an advocate by providing legal advice, conducting legal case work, and providing legal representation in the areas of Domestic and Family Violence, Child Protection, Family Law, and Victims Assist Queensland applications. You will also engage with our local stakeholders and conduct community legal education sessions within our Far North Queensland service delivery areas.
The delivery of our legal services and community legal education sessions is done in a culturally meaningful and trauma-informed manner to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who are victims/survivors of family violence and/or sexual assault, receive quality legal services, representation, and advice, whilst fully assisting our clients to understand and navigate the relevant legal system, child protection system, or victim assistance application process with confidence.
About you You will have strong and demonstrated advocacy experience and a sound knowledge of Family Law, Child Protection, Domestic & Family Violence law, and victims' assistance applications. You will also have a minimum of 3 years post admission experience. You will possess a current Open Drivers Licence and must be eligible to work in Australia.
A cultural appreciation/understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is essential, or having worked previously with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients would be advantageous.
Benefits and perks Salary + Super + Salary packaging scheme ($15,899 per annum) + 5 weeks' annual leaveUniforms – Court Attire & CasualEmployee Assistance ProgramCultural Appreciation trainingAnnual QLS Practicing Certification & Ins costs (including CPD conference)Training opportunities (after 12 months' employment) in the following areas:Independent Children's Lawyer/Separate RepresentativeFamily Dispute Resolution PractitionerAdvocacyTravel to rural and remote Qld with generous travel allowancePlease apply with a covering letter and CV through Seek. Questions regarding the role can be sent to ******.
Applications Close 5:00pm Friday 11 October 2024
Previous Applicants need not apply. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
QIFVLS supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment and encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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