Salary Offering: $100K - 115K depending on experience plus 11% Superannuation
Office Location: Unit 3/ 262 Maude Street, Shepparton, Vic, 3630
This role is full-time fixed term until 30 June 2025
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 OF THE ROLE:
As Regional Practice Lead, you will have 4+ years of practical experience in criminal law and act as a lead advocate for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people interacting with the criminal justice system.
This position may require regional and very occasional interstate travel.
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 the 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 REQUIREMENTS:
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