Copywriter

• Temporary Opportunity for up to 9 months
• Part Time – 2 days p/week (14 Hours)
• Central Sydney Location
• Flexible/hybrid working

About us

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.

About the role

Help us share Legal Aid NSW’s mission with the community by planning, writing and editing great copy for our socials, intranet and other platforms and publications.

About you

You are a skilled copywriter who can simplify complex ideas, transforming them into clear, accessible content for diverse audiences. You have exceptional attention to detail and can guide colleagues on tone and style. You can generate innovative and creative ideas to uplift our social media channels, intranet and publications. With a sharp eye for detail, you proof, edit, and optimise content across platforms, collaborating with others.

You’re organised, flexible, and passionate about high-quality, audience-focused communications

HY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!

We are committed to diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.

We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities. 

We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you’d like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.

Other benefits of working with us

• You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
• We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life.

The essential requirements for this role

You must:

• be willing to do a Criminal Record Check
• hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)

Key knowledge and experience

• Qualifications and/or experience in a relevant field, such as communications and content creation.
• Previous experience in writing and posting digital content on a range of platforms.

How to apply

You MUST submit your application online.

Your application must include:

• your resume (no more than 5 pages)
• cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please outline what skills and experience you have to perform the key accountabilities of the role.

Make sure your application is complete and you have answered all questions before you submit it.

Do you need help to apply?

It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:

• If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – Craig Cole via email: craig.cole@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
• If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
• The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
• The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate. 
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Closing Date: Thursday, 6 February 2025, 11.59pm