* Use your legal skills to empower women and create lasting community impact
* Enjoy a competitive salary, 12% super, 6 weeks leave, and generous salary packaging
* Make a difference from Alice Springs - relocation support and a thriving team await you
About Central Australian Women's Legal Service (CAWLS)
Central Australian Women's Legal Service (CAWLS) is a dynamic Community Legal Centre catering to women in Central Australia and the Barkly Region, with offices in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek. Specialising in assisting women affected by Domestic and Family Violence, CAWLS adopts a holistic and culturally safe approach, offering services such as law reform, legal representation, client support, financial counselling, and community legal education.
Join a supportive legal team of multicultural women from all across Australia who are dedicated to the mission of CAWLS to enable, educate, and empower women in navigating the legal system, and ensure the respect and consideration of women's rights.
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See the Impact Firsthand
Want to understand the kind of work you'll be part of at CAWLS?
Explore our Impact Report to see how we:
o Supported over 1,500 women across Central Australia and the Barkly Region
o Launched new services like School Lawyers and Criminal Law outreach
o Partnered with health, education and community organisations to create real change
Join a team making a measurable difference in the lives of women and families every day.
About the Opportunity
Central Australian Women's Legal Service (CAWLS) is looking for a full-time Lawyer and Education Projects Officer, based in Alice Springs, NT .
This role offers a unique blend of legal practice and community education, supporting CAWLS' outreach efforts while empowering frontline workers to respond to disclosures of domestic, family, and sexual violence.
More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
o Providing legal advice and representation across CAWLS' areas of practice
o Delivering community legal education (CLE) sessions and developing training resources
o Representing clients in court and assisting with duty lawyer services
o Conducting outreach and providing legal services in remote communities
o Developing education and training for partner organisations, aligned with the NT DFSV Risk Assessment and Management Framework
o Auditing partner services' risk assessment and referral processes and implementing improvements
o Building networks and representing CAWLS at meetings and stakeholder events
o Contributing to policy and law reform activities, including writing and editing publications
o Maintaining appropriate records and using CLASS data systems
o Participating in professional development and training in collaboration with the Education and Policy Manager
About You
To qualify, you will need to be eligible to hold a Practising Certificate in the Northern Territory and have at least one year of post-admission experience in legal practice.
Additionally, the following will be highly regarded:
o Experience delivering legal education and training
o Knowledge of domestic, family, and sexual violence dynamics
o Experience designing adult education and professional development resources
o Familiarity with DFSV frameworks and eLearning tools
o Strong stakeholder engagement and public speaking skills
o Experience working with CALD and First Nations communities
You'll also bring excellent written and verbal communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to work independently. A commitment to self-care and resilience in trauma-informed practice is key.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate legal educator with a heart for advocacy and a drive to create meaningful change for women and children in Central Australia.
Please note: This is a female-identified position under Sections 30 and 34 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984. You must also hold (or be eligible to obtain) a current NT Driver's Licence, Ochre Card, and National Police Check .
You must also hold, or be able to obtain, a current NT Driver's Licence, NT Ochre Card, and pass a National Police Check.
About the Benefits
You will receive a competitive base salary plus 12% superannuation (commensurate with skills and experience), along with a great host of benefits, including:
o Relocation assistance up to $3,000 and support provided to make Alice Springs your new home
o Remote and Travel Allowances
o Six weeks annual leave + additional 12 days personal leave
o Salary Sacrificing options
o A supportive work environment with plenty of on-the-job training
o Paid professional development and upskilling opportunities
o High priority focus on employee wellbeing
o Team bonding events and great company spirit and culture
o Mentorship and training programmes
Ready to Apply?
This is a unique and highly rewarding opportunity to use your skills to support the women in Central Australia. You'll be able to see the direct impact your work has on clients and the remote communities that CAWLS supports.
The position is subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period.
If you're looking for the chance to bring your skills to a passionate not-for-profit organisation, that's supporting the women who need it most, don't wait - Apply Now!