**Indigenous Family Liaison Officer Role**
The Indigenous Family Liaison Officers will provide support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people faced with family breakdown and/or who are accessing various services provided by the Court.
They will specifically support judges who either run Specialist Indigenous Lists or hear a high proportion of matters involving Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander litigants.
The role is fundamentally a support role to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families through the Court system.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
* Providing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identifying litigants in family law matters by way of explaining the importance of attending and participating in Court hearings, attending Court hearings and explaining court processes and requirements, assisting litigants to file documents, and addressing the Judge during Court events.
* Connecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander litigants to legal and other community-based services.
* Liaising with Independent Children's Lawyers (where appointed in a matter).
* Engaging with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and support agencies to raise awareness of the role of the Courts in family law matters and its connection with various governmental departments.
**Competencies and Attributes:**
* The ability to provide information to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders communities about how the Courts work and how to access their services.
* An understanding of the family law system.
* Experience providing support to highly vulnerable parties and children.
* An understanding of the impartiality of the Courts and the ability to provide support to litigants with that in mind.
* Proven ability to work effectively and autonomously with guidance from more senior members of the Courts.
**Salary:** $60,000 - $80,000 per year.
This is a permanent full-time position. Depending on the operational needs, the position may be part-time or casual.
If you are interested in this role, please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, to [contact officer].