Ref 4909/24 Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor, School of Law· Full-time, Fixed term position 2 January 2025 until 31 December 2027 · Based at Parramatta South Campus About Western Sydney University
Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led university, located in the heart of Australia's fastest-growing, economically significant region. The University has 11 campuses in Sydney, as well as campuses in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Surabaya, Indonesia, with plans for two campuses in India. With over 200,000 alumni, almost 50,000 students, and approximately 3,500 staff, the University promotes a dynamic, inclusive, and innovative culture focused on research and dedicated to student-centered excellence.
Our Schools teach an array of programs and degrees carefully structured to meet the demands of future industry. The University is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide, with over 85% of its assessed research rated at 'World Standard' or above. In 2022, 2023, and 2024 the University was placed 1st worldwide and in Australia for its commitment to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings.
Our core values - Boldness, Fairness, Integrity, and Excellence – serve as guiding principles for our organisational culture and influence the work we do. If you are a dedicated and forward-thinking professional seeking a career that can make a meaningful difference, we invite you to discover the abundant opportunities, innovation, and impact that await you at Western Sydney University.
About the School
The School of Law is committed to excellence and innovation in teaching, research and community engagement. It has a research focus on Public and constitutional law, Human Rights and Social Justice issues and a leading clinical program through the Justice Clinic.
The School offers LLB, JD and combined LLB undergraduate degrees, and an LLM degree, as well as providing law teaching for business degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. LLB programs are taught at Parramatta and Campbelltown and there are approximately 1,600 EFTSL in the Law School.
The Western Sydney University Justice Clinic (WSUJC) demonstrates the School of Law's commitment to providing experiential learning opportunities for its students and a commitment to social justice. Law students who undertake a clinical subject work alongside practicing solicitors doing advice, casework, law reform and policy work and community legal education. The WSUJC also provides a free legal service (the Student Legal Service) to current Western Sydney University students funded through Student Services Amenities Fees.
About the role
The School of Law are seeking an experienced professional to fill the role of Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor. The Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor will work in the WSUJC and/or offsite with WSUJC partners in a community development model on legal advice, casework, law reform and community legal education in areas of law relevant to the WSU Justice Clinic.
You will work with WSU School of Law students in a best practice experiential learning model including a therapeutic jurisprudence practice framework and will work under the supervision of the Director & Principal Solicitor and other senior lawyers employed in the WSU Justice Clinic.
About You
The successful candidate will hold a current NSW legal practising certificate with 2-5 years of post-qualification experience as a Solicitor, specialising in community lawyering and access to justice work. You have a proven track record of supervising students or others in a legal environment, and possibly experience in clinical teaching or a tertiary education setting. Your ability to practice law collaboratively with other professions and stakeholders to achieve therapeutic and holistic outcomes for clients is well-documented. You have demonstrated experience working effectively and respectfully with young people, individuals with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse or marginalised communities. Your background includes significant experience in law reform and policy work. You possess well-developed interpersonal and oral communication skills, enabling you to liaise effectively with students, clients, management, staff, and external agencies, and to establish professional relationships.
Working with Children Check:
It is a mandatory requirement for any incumbent of this position to have a current NSW Employee Working with Children Clearance in accordance with the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.
Culture
Western Sydney University highly values equity and inclusiveness. We have a proud history of doing so and consider this an important part of our social and civic responsibilities as a University. We strive to contribute to tackling inequalities and promoting wellbeing within our own institution, the Greater Western Sydney region, nationally and internationally. If you share our passion for creating a more equitable and inclusive world, and if you are ready to contribute to meaningful change, join us in our mission to promote equity, inclusiveness, and wellbeing.
What We Offer in Return
At Western Sydney University, we deeply value our staff and recognise their invaluable contributions that drive our mission and uphold our values. In return for your dedication, we offer:
Remuneration Package: HEW Level 7 $121,056 to $130,572 p.a. (comprising Salary of $102,294 to $110,335 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)
Position Enquiries: Please contact Rebecca Dominguez via email at ******
Recruitment Enquiries: Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at ******
Closing Date: 8:30 pm on Thursday 21 November 2024
Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility
You must provide evidence of your fulltime working rights in Australia at time of application. All ongoing and fixed term employees seeking to apply for this position as a secondment must have completed a minimum of 12 months' full-time continuous service to be eligible to apply for this role, as per Part D of the Recruitment and Selection Policy.
Note - Only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted. Western Sydney University is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.
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