Legal Practitioner - Safe at Home (357072)
Department of Justice
Tasmania Legal Aid
Applications must be submitted by
Position details
Applications close:
AEST
Award/Classification:
Legal Practitioners - Level 2 - Tasmanian State Service Award
Salary:
$110,228 to $133,696 per annum
Employment type:
Fixed-term, full-time
Job description:
• To provide community legal education and legal and referral information to victims of family violence; and community groups and volunteers, workers and professionals who come across issues of family violence, with a particular focus on outreach and building engagement.
• To provide legal advice, representation, support and assistance to victims of family violence and children affected by family violence in accordance with Safe at Home policies, and in conjunction with the Court Support and Liaison Service, Family Violence Counselling & Support Service, Police Prosecution and other Safe at Home and Safe Choices Project service providers.
• To assist in the development of the whole-of-government response to family violence.
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.
The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application.
We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.
Period of Appointment
Fixed Term - 3 years
Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties
- Provide outreach services and on-the-ground community legal education across Tasmania, with a particular focus on the Northwest region.
- Engage in service development and other community legal education activities fostered by Tasmania Legal Aid as directed.
- Attend, advise and support clients in family violence matters across Tasmania, with a particular focus on the Northwest region, and co-operate with other Safe at Home services, including Safe Choices.
- Appear as solicitor and counsel in the Magistrates Court and Supreme Court in Hobart (and potentially Launceston & the North-West if required) for victims of family violence in relation to family violence orders, including participating in mediation and/or conferences on behalf of Tasmania Legal Aid’s clients in relation to family violence matters; and to appear in family-violence related matters.
- Perform such other professional work as may be directed from time to time.
Essential Requirements
- Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
- Current Tasmanian Registration Working with Vulnerable People (Registration Status-Employment).
- Current Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
Desirable Requirements
- A Legal Practitioner with more than 2 years’ relevant post-admission experience.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Statement of Duties (357072) Legal Practitioner (Safe @ Home) June 2026.docx
Statement of Duties (357072) Legal Practitioner (Safe @ Home) June 2026.pdf
Information for applicants (Tasmania Legal Aid).docx
Information for applicants (Tasmania Legal Aid).pdf
How to apply
To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6166 1435.
For more information
Margaret Chandler
Legal Practitioner - Family Violence & Safe at Home
Margaret.chandler@legalaid.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6236 3800