North Australian Aboriginal Justice AgencyThe North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency Ltd (NAAJA) provides legal assistance and justice services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory. We have offices in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. We are recognised as a leading legal service and have received national and local human rights and crime prevention awards for our work.NAAJA's legal practice is the largest in the Northern Territory, providing high quality, culturally proficient and accessible advice, casework and court advocacy in both criminal and civil law. NAAJA particularly seeks to achieve social justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through strategic litigation, law reform and education.NAAJA's civil law practice is an extremely busy and diverse one, with practice areas including police accountability, child protection, adult guardianship, consumer, discrimination, tenancy, social security and victims of crime assistance claims.The work requires high levels of motivation, energy and a commitment to professional excellence.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.DUTIESTo assist the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Legal Officer in obtaining, coordinating and effectively using resources in servicing the Civil Law section.To ensure the efficient, effective, culturally appropriate and trauma informed provision of civil law services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory.To lead a diverse team of legal and non-legal staff in the Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs offices, including through providing an ethical and supportiveDirectly supervise legal staff including effective performance management.Provide high quality advice on civil law issues to clients and internally to the Principal Legal Officer as required.Identify issues that cause disadvantage to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the civil justice system and to assist NAAJA through the Principal Legal Officer to respond to those issues through strategic casework (including litigation), advocacy and law reform.Work co-operatively as part of a team to help achieve the goals identified in NAAJA's Strategic Plan, including through work with NAAJA's Criminal, Law and Justice and ThroughcareRepresent NAAJA externally as required and build strong relationships with NAAJA's key stakeholders.Participate in all Management, staff and team meetings as required.Other duties as directed.A full copy of the job description, along with the selection criteria can be found on the NAAJA website at naaja.org.auPlease note: Applicants for this position must address the selection criteria in their written application, which should be sent to ****** this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.Choose from thousands of courses delivered by leaders in education.#J-18808-Ljbffr
