Client Support Officer – Port Lincoln

Full Time – Monday to Friday

• Part Time – to be negotiated
• Excellent Conditions & Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Ongoing position, subject to Probation.

The Client Support Officer based in Port Lincoln is responsible for maintaining strong networks with local service providers and agencies to ensure that FVLSAC services are communicated in local areas. The Client Support Officer will take a key role in the delivery of community legal education and early intervention activities. A team approach will be required with other FVLSAC staff to work successfully in this role.

It will be essential that you have a strong awareness of the issues affecting FVLSAC’s clients, confidentiality, integrity and consultation skills and the capacity to represent the Organisation sensitively and effectively.

Imperative to this role will be your style, approach and ability to engage with the community.  A professional telephone manner, good computer and organisation skills and neat presentation will be important to your success.

This position will be Full Time or Part Time (to be negotiated).  Full Time hours to be worked between 8.30am and 5.06pm Monday to Friday.

HOW TO APPLY – Please contact Atheana Bitmead, Business & Executive Officer by email at atheana.bitmead@fvlsac.org.au for further information and to obtain a copy of the Job and Person Specification.

All applications must be emailed to atheana.bitmead@fvlsac.org.au.

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

Applications close:  Thursday, 6 April 2023 at 5pm.

Multiple Solicitor positions

Port Lincoln, Ceduna or Port Augusta

• Full Time– 8.30am to 5.06pm, Monday to Friday or Part Time
• Excellent Conditions & Salary Sacrificing opportunities and relocation assistance.
• Ongoing positions subject to probation
• Based in Port Lincoln, Ceduna or Port Augusta (Senior Solicitor and Unrestricted Solicitor)
• Based in Port Lincoln (Restricted Solicitor)

The Family Violence Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation (SA) – FVLSAC – is a community legal service assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims/survivors of family violence and/or sexual assault. We work with families and communities, providing face to face and/or telephone legal advice to our clients.  We have offices in Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Ceduna and provide services to these areas and surrounding communities.  FVLSAC also provides client support services and community legal education.

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Solicitor an Unrestricted Solicitor and a Restricted Solicitor who is accountable to the Principal Legal Officer for the provision of legal advice, education and representation to FVLSAC clients.

Senior Solicitor – This role requires a Solicitor with extensive experience working in the field of Family Law, Child Protection and Victims of Crime. An Unrestricted Practicing Certificate is a requirement of the role with at least 5 years relevant experience.

This position is designed for an experienced practitioner who enjoys working with a close-knit team and has excellent problem solving skills.

Unrestricted Solicitor – We are seeking an experienced practitioner with at least 2 years post admission experience, with an Unrestricted Practicing Certificate and experience in Family Law, Child Protection and Victims of Crime.

The role offers a rewarding balance of legal experience, the opportunity to develop client management skills, and developing and maintaining strong community networks.

Restricted Solicitor – The successful applicant will be admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia, and may be a relatively inexperienced practitioner with a Restricted practising certificate.

You must be able to demonstrate an understanding of legal and social issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and demonstrate your ability to empathise and communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The role offers a rewarding balance of legal experience, the opportunity to develop client management skills, and developing and maintaining strong community networks.

HOW TO APPLY:  Please contact Atheana Bitmead, Business & Executive Officer by email at  atheana.bitmead@fvlsac.org.au  for further information and to obtain a copy of the Job and Person Specifications.

All applications must be emailed to:  atheana.bitmead@fvlsac.org.au

Applications close:  Monday, 3rd April 2023 at 5.00pm.

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