Paralegal Support Worker - Melton

About the role
- Ongoing, full time position
- Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer
- SCHCADS Level 4, Pay Point 1 $82,045.60
- Join a passionate, dedicated and committed team at Djirra that are making a difference
- Work from our new Centre located on a beautiful property in Melton

About the Role

The Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS) is a program of Djirra. AFVLS provides legal and non-legal assistance and facilitates access to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have experienced family violence or sexual assault. AFVLS’s legal services include advice, representation and advocacy in the areas of:

- child protection
- family violence intervention orders
- family law; and
- victims of crime assistance.

AFVLS operates a culturally protected, trauma informed, holistic and intensive client service model. Clients are assisted by Lawyers and Paralegal Support Workers to access a variety of legal, social, psychological, cultural, health and other support services to address their complex needs and issues.

Paralegal Support Workers provide wrap-around support within this model, including: emotional support; court support; direct financial support; support in interactions with police; support with access to legal aid; support accessing transport; and connecting clients with culturally safe counselling and support services to address the underlying social issues giving rise to the client’s experience of family violence and associated legal issues.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

**Requirements**: Essential
- A Victorian Employees Working With Children’s Check card
- Police Check
- Driver’s License

Desirable:

- Qualification in community service or paralegal studies

**Benefits**:

- Attractive salary packaging options (including meals and entertainment)
- Employee Assistance Program with supportive, confidential counselling for personal and work concern
- Collaborative and inclusive team
- Additional paid leave for end of year office closure period
- Access to company vehicles for any work related travel
- Cultural awareness training in both formal and informal settings is provided
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) Program available to full time staff

Position Description : Position Description
- PLSW
- Melton
- Mar 23

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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