Project Officer (Policy)

Project Officer (Policy) 

• Temporary Full Time
• Clerk Grade 7/8 $110,266 - $122,058 (plus super & annual leave loading)
• Location – Central Sydney   

About us

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas 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.

Legal Aid NSW also manages service agreements with non-government organisations to deliver legal and non-legal services across NSW. 

About the role
Working within a welcoming and passionate team, the role provides support to the Senior Project Officer (Policy) and Manager, WDVCAP* Unit, in relation to domestic and family violence policy development, managing service agreements with WDVCAS** providers and other WDVCAS professional support matters.

 *Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program
** Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services

About the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program (WDVCAP)
The Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program (WDVCAP) Unit administers NSW Government funding to 27 Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services (WDVCASs) across the state. WDVCASs are locally-based, non-government services who assist women experiencing domestic and family violence.

The WDVCAP Unit monitors WDVCASs to ensure they meet their service agreement obligations. We also provide policy advice and practice support, such as mentoring and training to WDVCAS staff.

The WDVCAP Unit works in partnership with:

• NSW Police
• NSW Local Court
• Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ)
• Other stakeholders including housing and health services.

About you

The successful candidate will possess exceptional writing abilities, knowledge of the domestic violence sector, and strong program management skills. Frontline experience is advantageous. You will play a crucial role in our collaborative team, driving impactful policy initiatives.

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

WHY 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 and Carers and Employers 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 and/or Working with Children Check  
• hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)
• For the first three weeks, FT attendance in the office is required for training and induction purposes. Following this, in line with Legal Aid NSW’s flexible work policy and the WDVCAP Unit team design agreement, attendance is required in the office at least twice a week. 

How to apply

You MUST submit your application online. If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted. 

Your application must include:

• your resume (no more than 5 pages)
• cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please respond to the below targeted question

Targeted Question 1: The successful candidate will possess exceptional writing abilities, extensive experience in the domestic violence sector, and strong program management skills. Frontline experience is advantageous. You will play a crucial role in our collaborative team, driving impactful policy initiatives. 

Targeted Question 2: In your opinion, what are the three most significant barriers facing women who experience domestic and family violence?

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

Closing Date: Friday 6 June at 12:00pm

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 Fiona Quigley on Fiona.Quigley@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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