Locations: Mildura
Tenure: Part Time or Full Time - Fixed Term Contract
Salary: $88,378 - $105,047 (pro rata Part Time)
Applications Close: This position will remain open until filled
The Mallee Family Care Community Legal Centre (MFC CLC) is seeking an experienced Disaster Justice Solicitor to join their dynamic Legal Team focusing on access to justice issues, social justice and human rights issues. The MFC CLC is delivered to the Northern and Southern Mallee of Victoria and South West New South Wales. The generalist service offers free, confidential legal advice, information, referral and casework on a range of legal issues to support those most vulnerable in our community. The CLC also provides community legal education and engages in law reform activities.
The Service adopts an Integrated Service model, with collaboration required with other professional staff and service providers to best meet client need. In particular, the CLC provides a specialist approach to supporting families in our Health Justice Partnership (HJP) program. The HJP program is a multidisciplinary team (law, social work, mental health and financial counselling) that provides a range of innovative services in the Mallee communities and works in partnership with other agencies.
The HJP aims to provide integrated services that address the needs of some of the most vulnerable members of our community, with a particular focus on victim survivors who have experienced, or are experiencing, family violence, those with mental health issues and priority cohort groups.
The MFC CLC additionally offers a Victims Legal service (VLS), Family Advocacy Support Service (FASS) and an Intervention Order Support Service (IOSS).
The Disaster Justice Solicitor will work closely as part of the disaster response programs of MFC.
Qualifications and Experience: A person employed at this level will be expected to have experience with an unrestricted Practicing Certificate. Admission as a legal practitioner in Victoria, with at least (2) two years Post Admission Experience. Demonstrated experience in working to support those affected by disasters to access legal assistance and an understanding of emergency management and the broader support services system. A current driver's licence and a willingness to travel and preparedness to be accommodated overnight when required. For you to be considered for this role, all applications must be submitted with a Cover Letter, Resume and the Key Selection Criteria addressed, which can be found in the position description.
For more information regarding this position contact Maree Fullgrabe - Human Resources Manager on 5023 5966.
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