The NSW Department of Communities and Justice is a New South Wales government agency focused on strengthening communities and supporting people across every stage of life. Its work spans housing and homelessness services, child protection, justice, and support for people affected by domestic and family violence. The department brings together public services and advocacy aimed at helping children, young people, adults, families, and communities build safer, more inclusive, and sustainable lives.
Senior Solicitor, Family Law and Care
Lead culturally informed family law, care and protection services for Aboriginal communities. Mentor a specialist team and help improve access to justice across New South Wales.
Description
- Guide and develop a specialist legal team through mentoring and leadership.
- Represent and advise clients on complex family law matters.
- Deliver legal services covering family law, care and protection, domestic violence and related issues.
- Partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and service providers.
- Work to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
- Lead within the Family Law Service for Aboriginal Communities (FamAC).
Requirements
- Applicants must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, identify as such, and be accepted as such by their community.
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident for an ongoing role, or hold a valid visa to work in Australia for a temporary role.
- Complete relevant pre-employment checks, including Working with Children, criminal record and conduct service checks.
- Hold legal qualifications.
- Be admitted, or eligible for admission, as a legal practitioner in New South Wales.
- Provide a current NSW unrestricted practising certificate before commencing work.
- Be registered as a practitioner of the High Court of Australia under section 55B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) before commencing work.
- Hold a valid driver licence and/or be able to travel regularly, including to regional and remote areas.
- Have strong experience in family law and/or care and protection.
- Have experience supervising complex legal matters and supporting the development of legal staff.
Benefits
- Superannuation and employment entitlements.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Professional development and career pathway programs.
- Ongoing opportunities for learning, shadowing and mentoring.
- Development opportunities.
- Secondments.
- Dedicated work health, safety and wellbeing programs.
- Wellbeing training and resources, with respectful workplace practices.
- Recruitment and workplace adjustments.