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About the Role

This role requires the candidate to be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, utilizing their lived experience, cultural knowledge, and community connections to provide trauma and violence-informed support to clients of the Children’s Civil Law Service. The Senior Caseworker will deliver culturally safe, holistic support, assisting clients in navigating legal and non-legal systems and accessing essential services.

Responsibilities

Deliver culturally appropriate, rights-based casework support to help clients access essential services and navigate systemic barriers.
Provide services to clients in a range of settings, including court, Youth Koori Court, and community-based contexts.
Conduct assessments and prepare reports, support letters, and other documentation for legal and non-legal settings, including courts and tribunals.
Collaborate with solicitors and other professionals to provide holistic, integrated support to clients.
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships to facilitate referrals, wraparound support, and integrated service delivery.
Contribute to capacity building, systemic advocacy, and law reform initiatives.
Maintain accurate records in line with organisational policies and procedures.

Requirements

Applicants must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted in the community as such.
Must hold Australian or NZ citizenship or Australian Permanent Residency.
Willing to undertake relevant pre-employment checks such as Working with Children Check, Criminal Record Check, and Conduct Service Check.
Possess a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
Be eligible for professional registration (e.g. AASW or Psychology Board).

Skills

Trauma and violence-informed casework services
Assessment skills
Advocacy skills
Report-writing skills
Ability to work effectively with solicitors, service providers, and community organisations
Sound judgement
Strong time management skills
Ability to manage competing priorities
Communication skills
Organisational skills

Location

Haymarket

Work Type

Ongoing
Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
Minimum of 5 years relevant experience

Education Level

Four-year Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field OR Bachelor Degree plus a relevant postgraduate qualification.

Salary/Compensations

$113,574.00 - $125,720.00 + super + entitlements

Benefits

Flexible Working
Professional Growth opportunities
Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing programs

About the Company

Legal Aid NSW stands beside people when they need it most, providing legal advice, support, and representation in criminal, family, and civil law.
The organisation is committed to fairness, diversity, and inclusion.
They have over 120 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace.
Legal Aid NSW operates throughout the state, including a Central Sydney office, 25 regional offices, and satellite and outreach offices.

Equal Opportunity

Applicants for this position must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and be accepted in the community as such.
An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
We promote dignity, trust, respect, and are committed to diversity and inclusion by offering recruitment and workplace adjustments.