Women's Legal Service Tasmania (WLST) and Tasmania Legal Aid (TLA) have collaborated to offer Tasmania's first Health Justice Partnership – Just Healthy Families (JHF). Both WLST and TLA run programs with a family violence focus, with WLST also being able to provide integrated social supports to clients experiencing family violence through financial counselling and social work.
JHF partners with Child and Family Learning Centres (Department of Children, Education and Young People), Child Health and Parenting Centres (Department of Health), Hobart Women's Shelter, and other service providers such as community services, general practitioners and other allied health professionals. The JHF program provides assistance across a range of legal areas including family law, child protection, family violence, housing, debt, and victims of crime compensation and aims to reduce the impact of family violence on all Tasmanians.
What We OfferCompetitive Remuneration: SCHADS Award Level 6, ranging from $106,387 to $110,090 per annum plus superannuation.
Extra Leave: Enjoy an additional week of annual leave to support your wellbeing, with 17.5% leave loading.
Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid parental leave (pro rata) for employees with a minimum of 12 months' service.
Salary Packaging: Generous not-for-profit salary packaging and a Meal & Entertainment Card up to $18,530 through Eziway, increasing your disposable income.
Wellbeing Support: Employee health and wellbeing support, flexible working practices, and bi-monthly professional supervision/counselling sessions through Relationships Australia.
Professional Development: Opportunities for conferences, events, and a dedicated training budget for your professional growth.
Resources and Memberships: Membership to selected professional organisations and access to dedicated legal resources.
About the RoleUnder the supervision of the WLST Assistant Principal Solicitor or Principal Solicitor, the Solicitor will provide a high level of supportive, plain language legal advice, information, referral and secondary consultation services to women who access JHF through one of our partner locations. A large percentage of clients seek assistance with matters relating to family law issues; however, queries can relate to any area of the law, and as such a commitment to professional development is important.
This role requires excellent communication and organisational skills and an ability to build close working relationships with a range of health and social service partners. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys a changing working environment, working out in the community and diversity in daily tasks.
How to ApplyTo apply, please download a copy of the Just Healthy Families Solicitor Position Description (which includes the Selection Criteria to be addressed in an application). When you're ready to apply, email through a current resume and a statement addressing the selection criteria to ******. Please note that applicants must address the selection criteria to be considered for the position. If you have any queries about the position, please reach out to our friendly team via our careers email and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
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