Regional Program Co-ordinator (Crime) - Legal Officer Grade VI - Criminal Law...
Solicitor (Regional Program Coordinator) based in Central Sydney - Full-time 2 year contract
Summary about this job
Government - State
Company: Legal Aid Commission of NSW
Location: Sydney
Work type: Contract/Temp
Salary: $156,178 salary package
Phone: +61-8-1804-9812
Fax: +61-2-2749-3562
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Detail information about job Regional Program Co-ordinator (Crime) - Legal Officer Grade VI - Criminal Law.... Terms and conditions vacancy
ABOUT LEGAL AID NSW
Legal Aid NSW is the largest legal aid agency in Australia, comprising of a Central Sydney office and 22 regional offices in metropolitan and regional centres across NSW and a number of specialist services and advice clinics. Working at Legal Aid NSW provides the opportunity to support people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and children, Indigenous people and people with mental illness who may experience difficulties when enforcing and defending their rights.
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Advise on and co-ordinate the effective planning and management of the resources of Legal Aid NSW across regional New South Wales to meet client needs and deliver quality and consistent services in accordance with the organisation’s policies and standards.
- Promote effective communication between Solicitors in Charge (SIC’s), Practice managers of regional offices and the relevant program Director and Deputy Director to achieve Legal Aid NSW service delivery goals.
- Provide authoritative advice and professional support across all regional areas in the relevant program areas.
ABOUT YOU
You will be a highly experience criminal defence lawyer and have a background in managing teams of lawers with experience in recruitment, supervision and leadership of legal staff. A working knowledge of the Criminal Law Division of Legal Aid NSW and the services we provide to disadvantaged clients across the state will be highly desirable.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications MUST be submitted online through www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au to be considered. No late applications will be accepted.
Applicants should read the Role Description and consider the Focus Capabilities and Key Accountabilities when preparing their resume and cover letter.
Applicants are requested to attach:
• current resume / curriculum vitae (CV) (maximum 5 pages)
• cover letter (maximum 2 pages) responding to the following two questions:
1. Provide an example where you have led staff in a changing legal environment.
2. Demonstrate your experience in managing teams of criminal lawyers.
The selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining capability and suitability for the role.
This recruitment will be used to fill any current vacancies and may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future vacancies that may arise over the next 12 months.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Legal Aid NSW welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTI community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.
Legal Aid NSW provides dignified access to accommodate the diverse needs of our community. We acknowledge and support the access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities, as such all of our offices are accessible.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to participate in the recruitment process, or you are looking for general information about our reasonable adjustment process, please contact our team via email, and advise your preferred method of communication: [email protected].
FURTHER INFORMATION
• x1 Temporary Opportunity up to 2 years
• Location: Central Sydney
• Enquiries: Convenor Annmarie Lumsden on (02) 9219 6324
• Applying for a Role
• Working at Legal Aid NSW